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Gig

/ɡɪɡ/

A performing engagement by a musical group; or, generally, any job or role, especially for a musician or performer.

📖 Definitions of "Gig"

noun
  1. 1

    A performing engagement by a musical group; or, generally, any job or role, especially for a musician or performer.

    "Hey, when are we gonna get that hotel gig again?"

  2. 2

    (by extension) Any job; especially one that is temporary; or alternately, one that is very desirable.

    "Hey, that guy's got a great gig over at the bike shop. He hardly works all day"

  3. 3

    A forked spear for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals.

  4. 4

    A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.

verb
  1. 1

    To fish or catch with a gig, or fish spear.

  2. 2

    To engage in musical performances.

    "The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time"

  3. 3

    To make fun of; to make a joke at someone's expense, often condescending.

    "His older cousin was just gigging him about being in love with that girl from school."

  4. 4

    To impose a demerit for an infraction of a dress or deportment code.

    "His sergeant gigged him for an unmade bunk."

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