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Rig

noun
/ɹɪɡ/
Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.nounThe rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
2.nounSpecial equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
"The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface."
3.nounA large truck such as a semi-tractor.
"Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps."
4.nounThe special apparatus used for drilling wells.
5.nounA costume or an outfit.
"My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween."
6.nounA computer case, often modified for looks.
7.nounAn imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
8.nounRadio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
9.nounA model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.
10.verbTo fit out with a harness or other equipment.
11.verbTo equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
12.verbTo dress or clothe in some costume.
13.verbTo make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
"rig up a makeshift shelter"
14.verbTo manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
"to rig an election"
15.verbTo make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
16.verbTo outfit a model with controls for animation.

Synonyms

carriageequipageoutfitgetupsetmanipulateset upibctrucklorryvanchassis

Rhymes With

bigprigdigrenegeswigtwigpigtrig
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