English

Alternative forms

• pressgang
• press gang

Noun

press-gang ‎(plural press-gangs)

1. A body of men employed to force others into military or naval service.

Verb

press-gang ‎(third-person singular simple present press-gangs, present participle press-ganging, simple past and past participle press-ganged)

1. To force men into military or naval service.
2. To coerce somebody into doing something that they are reluctant to do.

Synonyms

• shanghai

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