shanghailing

[US]/[ˌʃæŋ.haɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˌʃæŋ.haɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ]/

Translation

v.Present participle of shanghai; to force someone to join a ship's crew or to compel someone to do something by coercion or fraud.

Phrases & Collocations

shanghailing someone

shanghailing into a job

shanghailing a team

shanghailing without consent

shanghailing a project

shanghailing employees

shanghailing without choice

shanghailing in business

Example Sentences

the captain was shanghailing new crew members from the harbor.

the activist group is shanghailing volunteers for the climate march.

during the crisis, the government began shanghailing medical supplies.

she was shanghailing support from local businesses.

the coach is shanghailing the team for the upcoming tournament.

the charity is shanghailing donations to aid the refugees.

the film director is shanghailing actors for the new blockbuster.

the union is shanghailing workers to join the strike.

the university is shanghailing students for the research project.

the event organizers are shanghailing participants for the charity run.

the army is shanghailing reserves to reinforce the front lines.

the community center is shanghailing families for the weekend picnic.

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