rig

rig is a 3-letter English word with 21 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A ridge. Face value is 4 in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

3 letters · Scrabble 4 · Words With Friends 5 · 21 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A ridge.
2. transitive verb. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
3. transitive verb. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out.
4. noun. The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig, etc. See Illustration in Appendix.
5. noun. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing.
6. noun. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
7. noun. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
8. noun. A blast of wind.
9. intransitive verb. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
10. transitive verb. To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
11. noun. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

    "that book is a fraud"

    Synonyms: cheat, swindle

12. noun. a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

    Synonyms: carriage, equipage

13. noun. gear used in fishing

    Synonyms: tackle

14. noun. a set of clothing (with accessories)

    "his getup was exceedingly elegant"

    Synonyms: getup, outfit, turnout

15. noun. gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
16. noun. formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

    Synonyms: rigging

17. noun. a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

    Synonyms: semi

18. verb. equip with sails or masts

    "rig a ship"

    Synonyms: set

19. verb. connect or secure to

    "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"

20. verb. manipulate in a fraudulent manner

    "rig prices"

    Synonyms: manipulate

21. verb. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

    "rig an election"

Synonyms

cheat, swindle, carriage, equipage, tackle, getup, outfit, turnout, rigging, semi, set, manipulate

Common word forms

rigs, rigged, rigger, rigging

Words from these letters

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