shanghaiing (Meaning)
shanghaiing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Shanghai
Synonyms & Antonyms of shanghaiing
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shanghaiing Sentence Examples
- The sailors were unceremoniously shanghaiing, forced into servitude on a dilapidated ship.
- The ruthless captain resorted to shanghaiing innocent bystanders to replenish his dwindling crew.
- The port of New Orleans was notorious for its rampant shanghaiing, with victims lured into traps by unsavory characters.
- The fear of shanghaiing gripped coastal communities, deterring honest sailors from venturing into the unknown.
- Legislation attempted to curb shanghaiing, but it proved difficult to enforce in the chaotic waters of the 19th century.
- Sailors who resisted shanghaiing faced brutal beatings or worse, disappearing without a trace.
- The practice of shanghaiing transformed unsuspecting individuals into unwilling slaves on the unforgiving seas.
- The victims of shanghaiing often suffered horrific ordeals, subjected to inhumane conditions and harsh treatment.
- Despite attempts to eliminate shanghaiing, its legacy lingers in maritime folklore as a sinister stain on a bygone era.
- The term "shanghaiing" became synonymous with the forced and involuntary recruitment of sailors, a shameful practice that continues to horrify.
FAQs About the word shanghaiing
of Shanghai
impressment, kidnapping, seizure, kidnaping, highjacking, abduction,hijacking, rape,snatch
ransoming, returning,rescuing, delivering, delivering, returning, ransoming, rescuing,restoring, redeeming
The sailors were unceremoniously shanghaiing, forced into servitude on a dilapidated ship.
The ruthless captain resorted to shanghaiing innocent bystanders to replenish his dwindling crew.
The port of New Orleans was notorious for its rampant shanghaiing, with victims lured into traps by unsavory characters.
The fear of shanghaiing gripped coastal communities, deterring honest sailors from venturing into the unknown.