Synonyms of the word

shanghai

• v. (transitive) To force or trick (someone) into joining a ship which is lacking a full crew.
• v. (transitive) To abduct or coerce.
• v. (transitive) To commandeer; appropriate; hijack.
• n. (Australia, New Zealand) A slingshot.

abduct

• v. (transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence…
• v. (transitive, physiology) To draw away, as a limb or other part, from its ordinary position; to move similar…

city

• n. A large settlement, bigger than a town.
• n. (Australia) The central business district; downtown.

impress

• v. (transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
• v. (intransitive) To make an impression, to be impressive.
• v. (transitive) To produce a vivid impression of (something).
• v. (transitive) To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
• v. To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
• v. (figuratively) To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
• v. (transitive) To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.
• v. (transitive) To seize or confiscate (property) by force.
• n. The act of impressing.
• n. An impression; an impressed image or copy of something.
• n. A stamp or seal used to make an impression.
• n. An impression on the mind, imagination etc.
• n. Characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp.
• n. A heraldic device; an impresa.
• n. The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which…

kidnap

• v. (transitive) To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.
• n. An instance of kidnapping.

metropolis

• n. (historical) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony, especially in the Ancient Greek/Hellenistic…
• n. A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding…
• n. (canon law) The see of a metropolitan archbishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.

nobble

• v. (Britain, Australia, slang) To injure or obstruct intentionally.
• v. (Britain, slang) To gain influence by corrupt means or intimidation.
• v. (Britain, slang) To steal.

port

• n. A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
• n. A town or city containing such a place, a port city.
• n. (nautical, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front…
• adj. (nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel.
• v. (nautical, transitive, chiefly imperative) To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said…
• n. (now Scotland, historical) An entryway or gate.
• n. An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through…
• n. (curling, bowls) A space between two stones wide enough for a delivered stone or bowl to pass through.
• n. An opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made.
• n. (computing) A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. <b class="Latn"…
• n. (computing) A female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted.
• v. (obsolete) To carry, bear, or transport. See porter.
• v. (military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of…
• v. (computing, video games) To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a…
• v. (telephony) To carry or transfer an existing telephone number from one telephone service provider to another.
• v. (governmental jargon, United States) To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.
• n. Something used to carry a thing, especially a frame for wicks in candle-making.
• n. (archaic) The manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage. See also portance.
• n. (military) The position of a weapon when ported; a rifle position executed by throwing the weapon diagonally…
• n. (computing) A program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform…
• n. (computing, BSD) A set of files used to build and install a binary executable file from the source code…
• n. A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.
• n. (Australia, Queensland, northern New South Wales and elsewhere, colloquial) A suitcase, particularly a…

snatch

• v. To grasp quickly.
• v. To attempt to seize something suddenly; to catch.
• v. To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony.
• v. To grasp and remove quickly.
• v. To steal.
• v. (by extension) To take a victory at the last moment.
• v. To do something quickly due to limited time available.
• n. A quick grab or catch.
• n. (weightlifting) A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked…
• n. A piece of some sound, usually music or conversation.
• n. (vulgar slang) A vulva.
• n. The handle of a scythe; a snead.