RIGGING (UP) Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

rigging (up)

verb

Definition of rigging (up)

present participle of rig (up)

as in throwing up

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throwing up

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Still, cooking is the first and only thing that’s given Tiedemann purpose, so the better option seems to be throwing up a middle finger and getting back to work.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
The next day, JT showed a snippet of his viral cameo that had everyone and their mother throwing up their phones in glee.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

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rigging (up)

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