- (n.) A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper.
- (n.) An antimask.
- (a.) Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.
- (v.i.) To perform antics.
- (n.) A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play.
- (v.t.) To make appear like a buffoon.
- (n.) An odd imagery, device or tracery; a fantastic figure.
- (a.) Old; antique.
- (n.) A grotesque representation.
Antic and Rig
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
noun
- A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
verb
- Act as or like a clown.
- synonyms: clown, clown around
adjective
- Ludicrously odd.
- usage: "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
- synonyms: fantastic, fantastical, grotesque
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
noun
- Gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise.
- A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together.
- synonyms: trailer truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, articulated lorry, semi
- Formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel.
- synonyms: rigging
- A set of clothing (with accessories. )
- usage: "his getup was exceedingly elegant"
- Gear used in fishing.
- synonyms: fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig
- A vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses.
- The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme.
- usage: "that book is a fraud"
verb
- Arrange the outcome of by means of deceit.
- usage: "rig an election"
- synonyms: set up
- Manipulate in a fraudulent manner.
- usage: "rig prices"
- synonyms: manipulate
- Connect or secure to.
- usage: "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
- Equip with sails or masts.
- usage: "rig a ship"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
- (n.) 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.
- (v.t.) To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
- (n.) A blast of wind.
- (n.) A ridge.
- (v.i.) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
- (n.) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
- (n.) Dress; especially, odd or fanciful clothing.
- (v.t.) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
- (n.) A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
- (v.t.) To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(Military) RIG stands for recognition identification group
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.