shanghaiing

shang·hai

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shang-hahy, shang-hahy]
- /ˈʃæŋ haɪ, ʃæŋˈhaɪ/
- /ʃæŋ.ˈhaɪ.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shang-hahy, shang-hahy]
- /ˈʃæŋ haɪ, ʃæŋˈhaɪ/

Definition of shanghaiing word

verb with object shanghaiing 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. 1

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Origin of shanghaiing

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; after Shanghai

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Parts of speech for Shanghaiing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shanghaiing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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