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screwjob

screwjob noun: an incident where management disadvantages a wrestler without their prior knowledge.

Noun

screwjob (plural screwjobs)

  1. An incident where management disadvantages a wrestler without their prior knowledge.
    • I will throw out Giant taking title from Flair on RAW. Desperately attempted screwjob did not come off, I can still her Woman's screams, or was that every match of those days:) And I loved it that the Giant didn't sell.1997 March 26, John0714, “Most Significant Non-Screwjob Matches of All Time?”, in rec.sport.pro-wrestling (Usenet), message-ID <19970326010000.UAA22561@ladder01.news.aol.com>
    • What is a screwjob finish and does the finish of last night's Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H match count as one?2003 December 30, Dont Trust Anybody, “What Is A Screwjob Finish And Does Last Night's Count As One?”, in rec.sport.pro-wrestling (Usenet), message-ID...

Forms of screwjob

pluralscrewjobs

Origin of screwjob

From screw + job.

Questions about screwjob

What does screwjob mean?
Screwjob means an incident where management disadvantages a wrestler without their prior knowledge.
What part of speech is screwjob?
Screwjob is a noun.
What is the plural of screwjob?
The plural of screwjob is screwjobs.

Words near screwjob in the dictionary

  1. screwing, nutting and bolting
  2. screwings
  3. screwish
  4. screwjack
  5. screwjacks
  6. screwjob
  7. screwjobs
  8. screwless
  9. screwlike
  10. screwman
  11. screwmatics

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