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shanghai

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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.
To commandeer; appropriate; hijack
"Let's see if we can shanghai a room for a couple of hours."

Synonyms:press-gang

Word Statistics

Letter Count8 letters

Syllables2 syllables

Difficulty Level

Hard

Word FrequencyUncommon

Vowel Count3 vowels

Consonant Count5 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

Starts With"S" Ends With"I"

First LetterS

Last LetterI

Letter Breakdown

S

H

A

N

G

H

A

I

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Suitable for Vocabulary Learning

Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)

Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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