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Ripped vs Rigged - What's the difference?

ripped | rigged |

As verbs the difference between ripped and rigged

is that ripped is past tense of rip while rigged is past tense of rig.

As adjectives the difference between ripped and rigged

is that ripped is torn, either partly or into separate pieces while rigged is (for a trial, election, or competition) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance.

ripped

English

Verb

(head)
  • (rip)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Torn, either partly or into separate pieces.
  • Pulled away from forcefully.
  • In data storage, transferred to a hard disk from another portable media form.
  • Copied or stolen usually from an identified source.
  • (bodybuilding) Having extremely low bodyfat content so that the shape of the underlying muscles become pronounced. Said especially of well-defined abdominal muscles.
  • * 1988', Steve Holman, "Christian Conquers Columbus", '''' ' 47 (6): 28-34.
  • With the average male competitor weighing around 220, the total poundage of raw, ripped mass in the preliminary lineup is over 3,700 pounds.
  • * 2010', Bill Geiger, "6-pack Abs in 9 Weeks", ''Reps!'' ' 17 :106
  • That's the premise of the overload principle, and it must be applied, even to ab training, if you're going to develop a cut, ripped midsection.
  • (slang) Drunk, inebriated.
  • Synonyms

    * (torn) torn * (having low bodyfat) chiseled, cut, shredded * (drunk) See

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    rigged

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (for a trial, election, or competition ) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance
  • There was a vicious rumour that the final was rigged , as the defense seemed useless.
  • (nautical) Having the rigging up
  • We were ready to embark upon our journey now the vessel was rigged .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rig)
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