Browsing page 3 of words meaning to lose, be defeated, fail (29 words total)

noun

• a "professional wrestler" who loses matches so as to build up a featured wrestler's win/loss record and crowd appeal. Derogatory.

  I refuse to deal with Sean - he's a total jobber.

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  Last edited on Dec 27 2010. Submitted by Michael C. from Old Bridge Township, USA on Feb 02 1999.

• object with unspecified name.

  Hand me that jobber over there.

  • See more words with the same meaning: unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'.

  Last edited on Dec 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

• a middleman who buys and sells merchandise.

                                                                                                                  
  
  Citation from "A Chili Sauce to Crow About", The New York Times, John T. Edge, May 19 2009 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).

  Last edited on Nov 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 02 2010.

• to fail

  I lost that really hard test earlier!

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  Last edited on Mar 19 2006. Submitted by Jacob F. on Mar 19 2006.

verb - intransitive

• to fail.

  His business has been nosediving for some time now.

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  Last edited on Sep 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 20 2012.

verb

• to defeat soundly. Perhaps a reference to "rape and pillage."

  The Raptors got pillaged in their last game.

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  Last edited on Feb 02 2000. Submitted by Graham W. from Ontario, Canada on Feb 02 2000.

• to eat.

  Let's go pillage.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to eat, drink.

  Last edited on Oct 06 2001. Submitted by Cameron Bookout from Boulder, CO, USA on Oct 06 2001.

verb

• to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake. Originated in the US Air Force.

  Well, Jim, we lost the account. Looks like you really screwed the pooch on this one.

  Obama really screwed the pooch with his debate performance.

                                                                          
  
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  Citation from "School Lies", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 14 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.

  Last edited on Oct 10 2012. Submitted by kim c. from Janesville, IL 62435, USA on Feb 18 1999.

• to fail completely. Originated in the US Air Force.

  Q: How did you do on the exam?
  
  A: I totally screwed the pooch.

  Oh man! You just screwed the pooch!

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  Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Steve O. from Austin, TX, USA on Jan 17 2003.

• to waste time; "mess around".

  Quit screwing the pooch and come help me.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to waste time.

  Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by Andrew G. from Spokane, WA, USA on Jul 19 2003.

• to die.

  I heard from Fred that old Barney screwed the pooch.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to die.

  Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Kenn C. from Emmaus, PA, USA on Jan 18 2006.

notes

• See also "fuck the dog", "screw the badger".

  Last edited on Jan 04 2011. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

noun

• a defeat.
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  Last edited on Aug 31 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.