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gigging

/ˈɡɪɡɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"My uncle enjoys gigging for flounder in the bay at night using a bright light and a long spear. "
fish sport utensil animal food agriculture nature

Related Words

Illustration condescending

condescending verb

/ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/

To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).

"The teacher condescended to explain the difficult math problem to the struggling student. "

Illustration deportment

deportment noun

/dɪˈpɔːtmənt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt.mənt/

Bearing; manner of presenting oneself.

"Her deportment impressed her interviewers."

Illustration infraction

infraction noun

/ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ /ɪnˈfɹækʃən/

A minor offence, petty crime

"John received a warning for his first parking infraction – parking too close to the fire hydrant. "

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performances noun

/pərˈfɔrmənsɪz/ /pəˈfɔːmənsɪz/

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration sergeant

sergeant noun

/ˈsɑː.dʒənt/ /ˈsɑɹ.dʒənt/

UK army rank with NATO code OR-6, senior to corporal and junior to warrant officer ranks.

"The sergeant led the squad during their training exercise. "

Illustration engender

engender verb

/ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɛnˈdʒɛn.dɚ/

To beget (of a man); to bear or conceive (of a woman).

"The teacher's inspiring lecture engendered a lot of enthusiasm in her students. "

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upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

Illustration flounder

flounder noun

/ˈflaʊndɚ/

A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus.

"The chef carefully selected a flounder from the fish market display. "

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

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musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "