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Shahaied

Definition:

(verb) To force or trick someone into joining a ship's crew, usually by drugging them or using other means of coercion.

Senses:

1. (verb) To involuntarily become a member of a ship's crew.
2. (verb) To be deceived or coerced into participating in an activity against one's will.

Usage:

Popularity:

In popular usage, the term "shahaied" refers to being forcefully recruited or tricked into joining a ship's crew, commonly associated with historical piracy. It is often used to convey the idea of being taken advantage of or coerced into a situation against one's will.

For example:

• "He felt shahaied into the project when his boss assigned it to him without his consent."
• "The protagonist in the novel was shahaied by pirates and spent years at sea against his wishes."

Local Usage:

In local or nautical jargon, "shahaied" reflects the specific act of forcefully enlisting an individual into a ship's crew through unscrupulous means.

Example sentences could be:

• "The unsuspecting sailor was shahaied during the night, waking up on a strange ship far from home."
• "Ships coming into this harbor need to be cautious of shahaied individuals trying to sneak aboard."

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