Put and Referee

Put

Put verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

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Referee and put are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Referee" instead a verb "Put".

Nearby Words: putting, putted

Referee verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

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Put and referee are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Put" instead a verb "Referee".

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kids	put kids	referee kids

Worked Shoot: During one of her AWA title defenses at Neo World 2007, a referee shouted "Kia" at Amazing Kong when urging her not to put Kyoko Inoue through a table.

Source: Wrestling / Kia Stevens aka: Amazing Kong
Since Becky Bayless was just a manager, theirs likely would have ended even faster if the entirety of Special K had not put the boots to Alexis while the referee's back was turned.

Source: Wrestling / Mickie James
While referees are easily distracted allowing for all sorts of shenanigans and can't put two and two together, the referee of this match deserves honorable mention.

Source: Failed a Spot Check

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