"screwjob" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: screwjobs [plural]
Etymology: screw + job Etymology templates: {{compound|en|screw|job}} screw + job Head templates: {{en-noun}} screwjob (plural screwjobs)
  1. (professional wrestling) An incident where management disadvantages a wrestler without their prior knowledge. Categories (topical): Professional wrestling

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "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>",
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          "ref": "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 <5dcc46b096e7859a0d6c2914242d6283@news.teranews.com>",
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