Gig

Quick meaning: Gig is a noun meaning (by extension) Any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.

Meaning

(by extension) Any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.

More Meanings

1. (US, military) A demerit received for some infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
2. To play (a musical instrument) at a gig.
3. To impose a demerit (on someone) for an infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
4. To engage in a musical performance, act in a theatre production, etc.
5. To work at any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
6. (informal, computing) Clipping of gigabyte (“one billion (1,000,000,000) bytes”).
7. Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.

Example Sentences

His sergeant gigged him for an unmade bunk.

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

I received gigs for having buttons of my uniform undone.

I caught one of the Rolling Stones’ first gigs in Richmond.

Word Forms

• gigs
• gigging
• gigged

Synonyms for gig

Depending on context, synonyms include fizgig, fishgig, spear, lance.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fizgig, lance, spear, fishgig, entertainment, role.

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