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rig

noun verb

the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
R
Ends with
G
Contains
I
Scrabble score
4
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

    “that book is a fraud”

noun

  1. a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

noun

  1. gear used in fishing

noun

  1. a set of clothing (with accessories)

    “his getup was exceedingly elegant”

noun

  1. gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise

noun

  1. formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

noun

  1. a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

verb

  1. equip with sails or masts

    “rig a ship”

verb

  1. connect or secure to

    “They rigged the bomb to the ignition”

verb

  1. manipulate in a fraudulent manner

    “rig prices”

verb

  1. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

    “rig an election”

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Example Sentences

that book is a fraud
his getup was exceedingly elegant
rig a ship
They rigged the bomb to the ignition
rig prices
rig an election

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