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    [Adjective]  | "riv*et*ing" | \ ˈri-və-tiŋ \


    1: having the power to fix the attention : engrossing, fascinating


    Origin: 1677 ;

    [Verb]  | "rivet" 


    1: to fasten with or as if with rivets

    2: to upset the end or point of (something, such as a metallic pin, rod, or bolt) by beating or pressing so as to form a head

    3: to fasten or fix firmly


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "riveting" 


    1: holding the attention or provoking interest;


      * e.g., " ... a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class "





    [Verb]  | "riveting" 


    1: to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective;


      * e.g., " ... everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage "



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    [Verb]  | "rivet" 


    1: to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective;


      * e.g., " ... everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage "



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     [ "riveting" ]

    1: fascinating (often used sarcastically)

      * e.g.,  ... Her brother is a mathlete, and she is on the president's list! 

     [ "riveting" ]

    1: Describing someone or something cool

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, you are OH SO riveting. 

     [ "on the rivet" ]

    1: Extreme physical exertion to the point of almost giving up. Derived from bike racing in the olden days when bike seats had rivets, and in an effort not to get dropped one would slide forward on the saddle to exert maximum pressure on the pedals so as to hang on the the amphetamine-loaded Belgian in front of you.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: So how'd you do? 

     [ "Riveter" ]

    1: Someone who rivets people and attention to a cause.

      * e.g.,  ... Rosie was a riveter, but she was also a Riveter for feminism. 


     [ "Riveter" ]

    2: Etimology: Rosie the Riveter

     [ "riveted" ]

    1: Meaning someone just was beat up by a Rivethead.

      * e.g.,  ... Be careful or you'll get riveted by that group of trenchcoat clad rivets over there. 

     [ "rivet" ]

    1: someone with messed up credit person who cant get a loan but still trys to knowing they never paid there mom back or anyone in life

      * e.g.,  ... that guy over there is a super rivet he will always be a rivet as long as ive known him he has been a rivet 

     [ "Riveting" ]

    1: a word used to describe a newspaper article.

      * e.g.,  ... GOSH this article is so riveting! I LOVE newspapers. 

     [ "rivet" ]

    1: abbreiviation of the term rivethead. pertaining to someone who is involved in the Industrial Music club culture. Anyone who would know who Einsturzend Neubauten is or what it pertains to.

     [ "rivet" ]

    1: fat

      * e.g.,  ... wow she is so rivet 

     [ "riveter" ]

    1: One who attaches rivets, e.g. to machinery

      * e.g.,  ... Rosie was a riveter. 

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