rig in English dictionary

  • rig

    Meanings and definitions of "rig"

    • (slang, nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
    • Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
    • (US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
    • The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
    • (informal) A costume or an outfit.
    • (slang, computing) Computer case, often modified for looks.
    • An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
    • (slang) A Citizens' band radio.
    • (transitive) To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
    • (transitive) (nautical) To equip and fit a ship with sails, shrouds, and yards.
    • (transitive) (informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
    • (transitive) To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
    • (transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain.
    • noun
      (Britain, Scotland, dialect)
      A ridge.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      A blast of wind.
    • noun
      (nautical)
      The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
    • noun
      Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
    • noun
      (US)
      A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
    • noun
      The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
    • noun
      (informal)
      A costume or an outfit.
    • noun
      (slang, computing)
      A computer case, often modified for looks.
    • noun
      An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
    • noun
      (slang)
      Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
    • verb
      (transitive, nautical)
      To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
    • verb
      (transitive, informal)
      To dress or clothe in some costume.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
    • verb
      (intransitive, obsolete)
      To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
    • verb
      (transitive, obsolete)
      To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
    • A dishonest act.
    • the arrangement of masts etc.
    • special equipment or gear
    • the special apparatus used for drilling oil wells
    • a costume or outfit
    • to equip and fit a ship
    • to manipulate something dishonestly
    • noun
      a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"
    • noun
      a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
    • noun
      a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
    • noun
      formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
    • noun
      gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
    • noun
      gear used in fishing
    • noun
      the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"
    • verb
      arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election"
    • verb
      connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
    • verb
      equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship"
    • verb
      manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices"

    Synonyms of "rig" in English dictionary

    carriage, cheat, paraphernalia are the top synonyms of "rig" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of rig

    • rig ( third-person singular simple present rigs, present participle rigging, simple past and past participle rigged)
    • rig ( plural  rigs)
    • rig (plural rigs)
    • rig (third-person singular simple present rigs, present participle rigging, simple past and past participle rigged)
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