Pronunciation: /rɪɡd/

Definitions of rigged

verb to manipulate or fix in a dishonest or unfair manner

Example Sentences

A1 The children rigged up a makeshift tent in the backyard.

A2 She rigged the sailboat with new ropes before setting out on the water.

B1 The company was accused of rigging the election to ensure their candidate won.

B2 The mechanic was caught rigging the car's emissions test to pass inspection.

C1 The government was found guilty of rigging the stock market to benefit certain investors.

C2 The athlete was disqualified from the competition for attempting to rig the results in their favor.

adjective manipulated or fixed in a dishonest or unfair manner

Example Sentences

A1 The game was rigged in my favor, so I won easily.

A2 She suspected the competition was rigged, but couldn't prove it.

B1 The election was rigged, leading to protests and calls for a recount.

B2 The rigged system favored the wealthy, making it difficult for others to succeed.

C1 The rigged trial led to an innocent person being convicted of a crime they didn't commit.

C2 The rigged financial markets caused chaos and instability in the economy.

Examples of rigged in a Sentence

formal The investigation revealed that the election was rigged in favor of the incumbent candidate.

informal I heard that the game was rigged from the start.

slang They rigged the whole thing so their friend could win.

figurative Her emotions felt like a rigged game, always leading to disappointment.

Grammatical Forms of rigged

past tense

rigged

plural

rigged

comparative

more rigged

superlative

most rigged

present tense

rig

future tense

will rig

perfect tense

have rigged

continuous tense

is rigging

singular

rigged

positive degree

rigged

infinitive

to rig

gerund

rigging

participle

rigged

Origin and Evolution of rigged

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'rigged' originated from the Middle English word 'riggen' which meant to equip or fit out a ship with sails and rigging.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'rigged' expanded to refer to any situation where something is manipulated or tampered with in a dishonest or unfair way, such as in a rigged election or rigged game.