Synonyms for shanghai

Noun

1. Shanghai, city, metropolis, urban center, port

usage: the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world

Verb

1. shanghai, impress, kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch

usage: take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"