nounπShareA 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?"musicentertainmentjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) Any job; especially one that is temporary; or alternately, one that is very desirable."My summer gig as a camp counselor was very desirable, even though it was only for a few weeks. "jobbusinessworkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA forked spear for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals."The fisherman used his gig to catch some frogs for his dinner. "utensilweaponanimalfishagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage."The family took a ride in the old gig through the park. "vehiclehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(South England) A six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly."The school team practiced rowing in their gig on the calm waters of the harbour. "nauticalvehiclesailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn open boat used to transport the captain of a ship, the captain's gig."The captain used his gig to get to the shore. "nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA demerit received for some infraction of military dress or deportment codes."I received gigs for having buttons undone."militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fish or catch with a gig, or fish spear."The fisherman used a gig to catch the fish. "fishutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage in musical performances."The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time"musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."attitudecommunicationlanguageentertainmentactioncharacterhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impose a demerit for an infraction of a dress or deportment code."His sergeant gigged him for an unmade bunk."appearancestyleeducationlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareClipped form of gigabyte."My new computer has over 500 gigs of hard drive space."computingelectronicstechnologyunitamountnumberinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny unit having the SI prefix giga-"The computer's memory capacity is one gig. "numberunittechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA playful or wanton girl; a giglot."The gossip spread quickly that the new girl in class was a gig, known for her flirtatious behavior. "personcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engender."The teacher's inspiring lecture gigged a passion for history in her students. "biologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
