shanghai

[ shang-hahy, shang-hahy ]

/ ˈʃæŋ haɪ, ʃæŋˈhaɪ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR shanghai ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), shang·haied, shang·hai·ing.Nautical.

to enroll or obtain (a sailor) for the crew of a ship by unscrupulous means, as by force or the use of liquor or drugs.

Origin of shanghai

First recorded in 1855–60; after Shanghai

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH shanghai

hijack, kidnap, shanghai , skyjack

Words nearby shanghai

shandy, shandygaff, Shane, Shang, Shangaan, shanghai, Shango, Shangqiu, Shangri-la, Shang Ti, Shanhaiguan

Definition for shanghai (2 of 2)

Shanghai

[ shang-hahy; Chinese shahng-hahy ]

/ ʃæŋˈhaɪ; Chinese ˈʃɑŋˈhaɪ /

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a seaport and municipality in E China, near the mouth of the Chang Jiang.

a type of long-legged chicken believed to be of Asian origin.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for shanghai

In July, Nike announced it was naming one of its new buildings after her in Shanghai.
Tennis Star Li Na Says Goodbye to the Court…and Puts the Sport’s Rise in Asia in Question|Nicholas McCarvel|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or the flier who jumped from the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai and slammed into an air conditioning unit on a roof.
The High-Flying Secrets of BASE Jumpers|William O’Connor|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is lo-fi and imperfect, but cheap and “significantly better than nothing,” as one adopter in Shanghai said.
The Chinese Can’t Catch Their Breath|Brendon Hong|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The filmmakers travel to Shanghai, where locals are left confused by pictures of the dish.
‘The Search for General Tso’: The Origins of America’s Favorite Chinese Dish, General Tso’s Chicken|Marlow Stern|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Wenzhou, a wealthy coastal city around 230 miles south of Shanghai in Zhejiang province, has around seven million residents.
Christians Form Human Shield Around Church in China's 'Jerusalem'|The Telegraph|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only by so doing would the construction of Shanghai as a deep harbor be worth while.
The International Development of China|Sun Yat-sen
Now the intention was to "shanghai" me (that is, steal my advance money), my landlord supposing that I was a greenhorn.
The Story of a Strange Career|Anonymous
Shanghai and Zikawei form the center of the Vicariate of Kiang-nan.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
"This is going to turn out like the Shanghai expedition," remarked Costecalde, smiling.
Tartarin of Tarascon|Alphonse Daudet
"Maybe mah Shanghai rooster won't be glad t' git on terra cotta again," spoke Washington.
Through Space to Mars|Roy Rockwood

British Dictionary definitions for shanghai (1 of 2)

shanghai

/ (ˈʃæŋhaɪ, ʃæŋˈhaɪ) slang /

verb -hais, -haiing or -haied (tr)

to kidnap (a man or seaman) for enforced service at sea, esp on a merchant ship

to force or trick (someone) into doing something, going somewhere, etc

Australian and NZ to shoot with a catapult

noun

Australian and NZ a catapult

Word Origin for shanghai

C19: from the city of Shanghai; from the forceful methods formerly used to collect crews for voyages to the Orient

British Dictionary definitions for shanghai (2 of 2)

Shanghai

/ (ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ) /

noun

a port in E China, capital of Shanghai municipality (traditionally in SE Jiangsu) near the estuary of the Yangtze: the largest city in China and one of the largest ports in the world; a major cultural and industrial centre, with many universities. Pop: 12 665 000 (2005 est)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for shanghai

Shanghai

Largest city in China, located in the eastern part of the country on the Pacific Ocean.

notes for Shanghai

Shanghai is the most populous city in Asia.

notes for Shanghai

It is one of the world's great seaports.

notes for Shanghai

Opened to foreign trade by the Treaty of Nanking in 1842, Shanghai became a treaty port administered by Britain, the United States, and France until World War II.

单词	shanghai
释义	shanghai [ shang-hahy, shang-hahy ] / ˈʃæŋ haɪ, ʃæŋˈhaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR shanghai ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), shang·haied, shang·hai·ing.Nautical. to enroll or obtain (a sailor) for the crew of a ship by unscrupulous means, as by force or the use of liquor or drugs. Origin of shanghai First recorded in 1855–60; after Shanghai WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH shanghai hijack, kidnap, shanghai , skyjack Words nearby shanghai shandy, shandygaff, Shane, Shang, Shangaan, shanghai, Shango, Shangqiu, Shangri-la, Shang Ti, Shanhaiguan Definition for shanghai (2 of 2) Shanghai [ shang-hahy; Chinese shahng-hahy ] / ʃæŋˈhaɪ; Chinese ˈʃɑŋˈhaɪ / noun Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a seaport and municipality in E China, near the mouth of the Chang Jiang. a type of long-legged chicken believed to be of Asian origin. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for shanghai In July, Nike announced it was naming one of its new buildings after her in Shanghai. Tennis Star Li Na Says Goodbye to the Court…and Puts the Sport’s Rise in Asia in Question\|Nicholas McCarvel\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or the flier who jumped from the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai and slammed into an air conditioning unit on a roof. The High-Flying Secrets of BASE Jumpers\|William O’Connor\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is lo-fi and imperfect, but cheap and “significantly better than nothing,” as one adopter in Shanghai said. The Chinese Can’t Catch Their Breath\|Brendon Hong\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The filmmakers travel to Shanghai, where locals are left confused by pictures of the dish. ‘The Search for General Tso’: The Origins of America’s Favorite Chinese Dish, General Tso’s Chicken\|Marlow Stern\|April 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Wenzhou, a wealthy coastal city around 230 miles south of Shanghai in Zhejiang province, has around seven million residents. Christians Form Human Shield Around Church in China's 'Jerusalem'\|The Telegraph\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Only by so doing would the construction of Shanghai as a deep harbor be worth while. The International Development of China\|Sun Yat-sen Now the intention was to "shanghai" me (that is, steal my advance money), my landlord supposing that I was a greenhorn. The Story of a Strange Career\|Anonymous Shanghai and Zikawei form the center of the Vicariate of Kiang-nan. The Jesuits, 1534-1921\|Thomas J. Campbell "This is going to turn out like the Shanghai expedition," remarked Costecalde, smiling. Tartarin of Tarascon\|Alphonse Daudet "Maybe mah Shanghai rooster won't be glad t' git on terra cotta again," spoke Washington. Through Space to Mars\|Roy Rockwood British Dictionary definitions for shanghai (1 of 2) shanghai / (ˈʃæŋhaɪ, ʃæŋˈhaɪ) slang / verb -hais, -haiing or -haied (tr) to kidnap (a man or seaman) for enforced service at sea, esp on a merchant ship to force or trick (someone) into doing something, going somewhere, etc Australian and NZ to shoot with a catapult noun Australian and NZ a catapult Word Origin for shanghai C19: from the city of Shanghai; from the forceful methods formerly used to collect crews for voyages to the Orient British Dictionary definitions for shanghai (2 of 2) Shanghai / (ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ) / noun a port in E China, capital of Shanghai municipality (traditionally in SE Jiangsu) near the estuary of the Yangtze: the largest city in China and one of the largest ports in the world; a major cultural and industrial centre, with many universities. Pop: 12 665 000 (2005 est) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to shanghai capture, seize, snatch, grab, hijack, abduct, pirate, skyjack, carry away, carry off, run away with Cultural definitions for shanghai Shanghai Largest city in China, located in the eastern part of the country on the Pacific Ocean. notes for Shanghai Shanghai is the most populous city in Asia. notes for Shanghai It is one of the world's great seaports. notes for Shanghai Opened to foreign trade by the Treaty of Nanking in 1842, Shanghai became a treaty port administered by Britain, the United States, and France until World War II. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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shanghai

verb (used with object), shang·haied, shang·hai·ing.Nautical.

Origin of shanghai

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH shanghai

Words nearby shanghai

Definition for shanghai (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for shanghai

British Dictionary definitions for shanghai (1 of 2)

verb -hais, -haiing or -haied (tr)

noun

Word Origin for shanghai

British Dictionary definitions for shanghai (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to shanghai

Cultural definitions for shanghai

notes for Shanghai

notes for Shanghai

notes for Shanghai