Rig Up (Verb)
Meaning
Erect or construct, especially as a temporary measure; "Can he rig up a P.A. system?".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- Can he rig up a P.A. system for the impromptu town hall meeting tonight.
- The crew will rig up a makeshift stage using the available materials for the outdoor concert.
- If the electricity is out, can you rig up some candles and lanterns to light up the house.
- The production team will rig up a green screen in the vacant studio for filming tomorrow.
- The engineers tried to rig up a temporary solution to get the factory's critical machinery running again.