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Powelled 

Verb (Int, Past ). 1. To have been set up to be hung out to dry by one's superiors. 2. To have had one's public reputation intentionally ruined by one's superiors. 3. To have had one's public reputation trashed for nothing more than malicious amusement or to harm future political aspirations.
"Dave, the manager showed the CEO records that you were responsible for the Hayman fiasco. I know you weren't even on that part project, but he figured it was him or you and he can doctor the accounts."

"Our CFO was powelled in the press by the Chairman. He didn't even come onboard until after the irregularities had stopped, but now he can't get a job anywhere."

"Man, no way he can run for President after he was powelled at the UN."
Powelled by KittehSlave42Again July 15, 2009
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Powelled 

Dying by ironic means, specifically something one made fun of.
Did you hear Lindsey got powelled? After making fun of people who exercise all the time, she had a heart attack.
Powelled by jaketheripperrr November 4, 2022

Powelled 

The act of stealing ones sweets under their nose
"Where on earth have my chewits gone? i think i've been powelled!"
"Someone's left their Tangfastics out, they are definitely getting powelled at some point"
Powelled by RAiiZ3R November 23, 2022

POWELLED 

When you lose your job because the head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell raised interest rates quickly to control inflation.
If you get Powelled, it is ironic because it is Jerome Powell and the Frderal Reserve that kept interest rates at multi decade lows, which is probably why you got the job in the first place.
POWELLED by GGOG November 13, 2023

Colin Powelled 

to have your credibility destroyed by participating in the plans of idiots
I should have known better than to go along with Mick and Keith's plan to go on an Antarctic tour ... now that it has turned into a disaster, it's clear I've been colin powelled.
Colin Powelled by Figleaf23 September 5, 2007

Powellerino 

A kiddy diddler found in schools often they are fat.
"That Powellerino just diddled some fucking kids!"
Powellerino by BenjaminBigdick July 19, 2017