Heel and Sheer

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Heel verb - To set or cause to be at an angle.

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Sheer and heel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead a verb "Heel".

Nearby Words: heeled, heeling, heelpiece

Sheer verb - To change one's course or direction.

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Heel and sheer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heel" instead a verb "Sheer".

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

Oddly enough, WWE heel Chris Jericho has been doing a nightly version of this — while still a heel on PPV and the other shows, on the rookie-oriented show NXT he becomes a Face in the eyes of Smarks whenever he joins Josh Matthews and Michael Cole on commentary, as he is sheer gold.

Source: Heel Face Turn / Professional Wrestling
A lot of the more zealous smarks might just do this out of sheer spite, especially in regards to WWE and if the heel happens to have an indy fanbase.

Source: Rooting for the Empire
However he stands out among the others just for the sheer valour and legitimate skill he shows in the ring against the actual roster, often even when he's a heel.

Source: Wrestling / Shane McMahon

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