plural gigs
: a job usually for a specified time
especially
: an entertainer's engagement see also gig economy, gig worker
gigged; gigging
: to work as a musician
gigged with various bands—
Downbeat
Downbeat1
: a pronged spear for catching fish
2
: an arrangement of hooks to be drawn through a school of fish in order to hook their bodies
gigged; gigging
: to fish with a gig
: a military demerit
Examples of gig in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebScott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
That same day, Snoop appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to share his excitement for his upcoming coaching gig.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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Noun
His first full-time luxury gig was at the famed Four Seasons George V in Paris.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
That same day, Snoop appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to share his excitement for his upcoming coaching gig.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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“Gig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gig. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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