How Do You Spell THIMBLERIGGED?

Pronunciation: [θˈɪmbə͡lɹˌɪɡd] (IPA)

Thimblerigged, a term used to describe the illegal street game where the player has to guess the location of a hidden object, can be a tricky word to spell. It is pronounced /ˈθɪm.blə.rɪɡd/ (thim-bluh-rihgd), a combination of thimble and rig, with emphasis on the first syllable. The "e" in "rigged" is pronounced as a soft "i" sound. The spelling of this word can be remembered by breaking it down into parts and understanding its etymology. "Thimble" refers to the small metal cap used in the game, while "rig" means to manipulate or deceive, as in rigging a game.

THIMBLERIGGED Meaning and Definition

1. Thimblerigged is an adjective that describes something as being manipulated or deceived through trickery or fraud, often in a swift and skillful manner, similar to the sleight-of-hand techniques used in a popular street scam known as thimblerig. It can also refer to someone who is cunning or dishonest in their actions.

   The term thimblerig originated from the game of thimblerig, also known as the shell game, which involves a sleight-of-hand trick where the player must guess under which of three thimbles or cups a small object, usually a pea, is hidden. The operator purposefully manipulates and shuffles the thimbles in a deceptive manner, making it challenging for the participant to accurately track the location of the hidden object.

   In a broader sense, to be thimblerigged means to be deceived or swindled, often without being aware of it until it is too late. It implies an element of trickery, clever manipulation, and misdirection used to take advantage of someone's trust or ignorance.

   Thimblerigged can also be associated with individuals who are skilled con artists or fraudsters, adept at employing deceptive tactics to exploit others for personal gain. It is a term that conveys a sense of shrewdness, cunning, and dishonesty in one's actions or dealings.

Common Misspellings for THIMBLERIGGED

• rhimblerigged
• fhimblerigged
• ghimblerigged
• yhimblerigged
• 6himblerigged
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• tgimblerigged
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• thinblerigged
• thikblerigged

Etymology of THIMBLERIGGED

The word "thimblerigged" is derived from the term "thimble-rig". "Thimble", in this context, refers to a small metal cap used to protect the finger while sewing. The term "rig" refers to a dishonest or fraudulent act.

Thimble-rig is a swindling game that involves hiding a small object, such as a pea or a ball, under one of three thimbles and swiftly shuffling them around. The objective is to trick participants into guessing the correct location of the hidden object, while the operator manipulates the thimbles in a way that makes it nearly impossible to successfully identify the correct thimble.

Over time, "thimblerigged" emerged as a verb that means to be cheated, hoodwinked, or deceived in a similar manner. It became associated with trickery, deception, and fraudulent activities.

Conjugate verb Thimblerigged

CONDITIONAL

I would thimblerigged

you would thimblerigged

he/she/it would thimblerigged

we would thimblerigged

they would thimblerigged

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be thimblerigging

you would be thimblerigging

he/she/it would be thimblerigging

we would be thimblerigging

they would be thimblerigging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have thimblerigged

you would have thimblerigged

he/she/it would have thimblerigged

we would have thimblerigged

they would have thimblerigged

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been thimblerigging

you would have been thimblerigging

he/she/it would have been thimblerigging

we would have been thimblerigging

they would have been thimblerigging

FUTURE

I will thimblerig

you will thimblerig

he/she/it will thimblerig

we will thimblerig

they will thimblerig

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be thimblerigging

you will be thimblerigging

he/she/it will be thimblerigging

we will be thimblerigging

they will be thimblerigging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have thimblerigged

you will have thimblerigged

he/she/it will have thimblerigged

we will have thimblerigged

they will have thimblerigged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been thimblerigging

you will have been thimblerigging

he/she/it will have been thimblerigging

we will have been thimblerigging

they will have been thimblerigging

IMPERATIVE

you thimblerig

we let´s thimblerig

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to thimblerig

PAST

I thimblerigged

you thimblerigged

he/she/it thimblerigged

we thimblerigged

they thimblerigged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was thimblerigging

you were thimblerigging

he/she/it was thimblerigging

we were thimblerigging

they were thimblerigging

PAST PARTICIPLE

thimblerigged

PAST PERFECT

I had thimblerigged

you had thimblerigged

he/she/it had thimblerigged

we had thimblerigged

they had thimblerigged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been thimblerigging

you had been thimblerigging

he/she/it had been thimblerigging

we had been thimblerigging

they had been thimblerigging

PRESENT

I thimblerig

you thimblerig

he/she/it thimblerigs

we thimblerig

they thimblerig

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am thimblerigging

you are thimblerigging

he/she/it is thimblerigging

we are thimblerigging

they are thimblerigging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

thimblerigging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have thimblerigged

you have thimblerigged

he/she/it has thimblerigged

we have thimblerigged

they have thimblerigged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been thimblerigging

you have been thimblerigging

he/she/it has been thimblerigging

we have been thimblerigging

they have been thimblerigging