noun Download 🔗Share A performing engagement by a musical group; or, generally, any job or role, especially for a musician or performer. Examples : "Hey, when are we gonna get that hotel gig again?" music entertainment job work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any job; especially one that is temporary; or alternately, one that is very desirable. Examples : "My brother is a musician and plays gigs at local bars to earn extra money. " job business economy work entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A forked spear for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals. Examples : "My grandpa used gigs to catch bullfrogs in the pond when I was a child. " utensil weapon animal fish Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage. Examples : "The museum displayed several antique gigs, showcasing the elegance of horse-drawn transportation in the past. " vehicle history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (South England) A six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Examples : "During the annual regatta in St. Ives, teams raced across the harbor in their traditional Cornish gigs. " nautical sailing sport vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An open boat used to transport the captain of a ship, the captain's gig. Examples : "The captain inspected the condition of his gig before ordering it lowered to take him ashore. " nautical vehicle sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A demerit received for some infraction of military dress or deportment codes. Examples : "I received gigs for having buttons undone." military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fish or catch with a gig, or fish spear. Examples : "Every summer, my grandfather used to gig frogs in the creek behind his house. " fish utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To engage in musical performances. Examples : "The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time" music entertainment job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make fun of; to make a joke at someone's expense, often condescending. Examples : "His older cousin was just gigging him about being in love with that girl from school." attitude character human communication entertainment language action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To impose a demerit for an infraction of a dress or deportment code. Examples : "His sergeant gigged him for an unmade bunk." appearance style law society education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Clipped form of gigabyte. Examples : "My new computer has over 500 gigs of hard drive space." computing technology number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any unit having the SI prefix giga- Examples : "My new computer has 8 gigs of RAM, which allows it to run multiple programs smoothly. " unit number technology computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A playful or wanton girl; a giglot. Examples : "While considered outdated, one might describe a mischievous young girl, always laughing and teasing, as a gigs. " person character literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To engender. Examples : "The heated debate about the new school policy gigs strong feelings of resentment among the teachers. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading