rigged; rigging
rigged; rigging
1
: to manipulate or control usually by deceptive or dishonest means
rig an election
2
: to fix in advance for a desired result
rig the contest
Examples of rig in a Sentence
Verb (1)
carefully rigged each diver with the required equipment before starting out
Noun
He drives a big rig.
the rig of a schooner
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Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether every allegation is true and the conclusion that justice is rigged is fair is almost irrelevant.
—Kaitlyn Buss, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Several park rangers were in attendance during the seminar to help kids practice tying their rigs and selecting the bait.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Because the market is rigged against its own efficiency.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether every allegation is true and the conclusion that justice is rigged is fair is almost irrelevant.
—Kaitlyn Buss, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
As always, my rig was a Reilly's Rod Crafters 3-weight Kildare rod and a Sage reel spooled with 3-weight Rio floating line.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Several park rangers were in attendance during the seminar to help kids practice tying their rigs and selecting the bait.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rig. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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rig
1 of 3 verb
rigged; rigging
1
: to fit out (as a ship) with rigging
2
: clothe sense 1a, dress
—usually used with out
rigger
noun
rig
2 of 3 noun1
: the shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts of a ship that sets it apart from ships of other types
the rig of a schooner
2
: equipage sense 2
especially
: a carriage with its horse
3
4
: tackle, equipment, or machinery fitted for a certain purpose
an oil-drilling rig
rig
3 of 3 verb
rigged; rigging
: to fix in advance so that the outcome will be known
rig an election
Etymology
Verb
Middle English riggen "to fit out a ship with rigging"
Verb
from earlier rig (noun) "a cheating trick," of unknown origin
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