gig

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Pronunciation
/ɡɪɡ/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • Hey, when are we gonna get that hotel gig again?
2 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • Hey, that guy's got a great gig over at the bike shop. He hardly works all day
3 Definition

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

Synonyms
leister
4 Definition

A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.

5 Definition

(South England) A six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

6 Definition

An open boat used to transport the captain of a ship, the captain's gig.

7 Definition

A demerit received for some infraction of military dress or deportment codes.

Example Sentences
  • I received gigs for having buttons undone.
8 Definition

Clipped form of gigabyte.

Example Sentences
  • My new computer has over 500 gigs of hard drive space.
9 Definition

Any unit having the SI prefix giga-

10 Definition

A playful or wanton girl; a giglot.

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

2 Definition

To engage in musical performances.

Example Sentences
  • The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time
3 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • His older cousin was just gigging him about being in love with that girl from school.
4 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • His sergeant gigged him for an unmade bunk.
5 Definition

To engender.