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shanghai
/ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/
noun
A tall dandy.
verb
To force or trick (someone) into joining a ship as part of the crew.
To abduct or coerce.
To trick (a person) into entering a jurisdiction where they can lawfully be arrested.
Synonymspress-gang
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