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gig 1
(gĭg)n.
1. A light, two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse.
2. Nautical
a. A long light ship's boat, usually reserved for use by the ship's captain.
b. A fast light rowboat.
3.
a. An object that whirls.
b. Games A three-digit selection in a numbers game.
intr.v. gigged, gig·ging, gigs
To ride in a gig.
[Perhaps from obsolete gig, spinning top, from Middle English gyg-, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]
gig 2
(gĭg)n.
1. An arrangement of barbless hooks that is dragged through a school of fish to hook them in their bodies.
2. A pronged spear for fishing or catching frogs.
v. gigged, gig·ging, gigs
v.tr.
To fish for or catch with a gig.
v.intr.
To catch a fish or frog with a gig.
[Short for fishgig.]
gig 3
(gĭg) Slangn.
A demerit given in the military.
tr.v. gigged, gig·ging, gigs
To give a military demerit to.
[Origin unknown.]
gig 4
(gĭg) Slangn.
A job, especially a booking for musicians.
intr.v. gigged, gig·ging, gigs
To work as a musician: "gigging weekends as a piano player in the ski joints" (Joel Oppenheimer).
[Origin unknown.]
gig 5
(gĭg, jĭg)n. Informal
A gigabyte.
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gig
(ɡɪɡ)n
1. (Automotive Engineering) a light two-wheeled one-horse carriage without a hood
2. (Nautical Terms) nautical a light tender for a vessel, often for the personal use of the captain
3. (Rowing) a long light rowing boat, used esp for racing
4. (Textiles) a machine for raising the nap of a fabric
vb, gigs, gigging or gigged
5. (Automotive Engineering) (intr) to travel in a gig
6. (Textiles) (tr) to raise the nap of (fabric)
[C13 (in the sense: flighty girl, spinning top): perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish gig top, Norwegian giga to shake about]
gig
(ɡɪɡ)n
1. (Angling) a cluster of barbless hooks drawn through a shoal of fish to try to impale them
2. (Angling) short for fishgig
vb, gigs, gigging or gigged
(Angling) to catch (fish) with a gig
[C18: shortened from fishgig]
gig
(ɡɪɡ)n
1. (Music, other) a job, esp a single booking for a musician, comedian, etc, to perform at a concert or club
2. (Music, other) the performance itself
vb, gigs, gigging or gigged
(Music, other) (intr) to perform at a gig or gigs
[C20: of unknown origin]
gig
(ɡɪɡ)n
(Computer Science) informal short for gigabyte
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gig1
(gɪg)n., v. gigged, gig•ging. n.
1. a light, two-wheeled one-horse carriage.
2. a light boat rowed with four, six, or eight long oars.
3. something that whirls.
v.i. 4. to ride in a gig.
[1200–50; Middle English gigge, gig flighty girl; akin to Dan gig top]
gig2
(gɪg)n., v. gigged, gig•ging. n.
1. a device, commonly four hooks secured back to back, for dragging through a school of fish to hook them through the body.
2. a spearlike device with a long, thick handle, used for spearing fish and frogs.
v.t. 3. to catch or spear (a fish or frog) with a gig.
v.i. 4. to catch fish or frogs with a gig.
[1715–25; shortened from fishgig, variant of fizgig a kind of harpoon]
gig3
(gɪg)n., v. gigged, gig•ging. n.
1. a military demerit.
v.t. 2. to give a gig to.
[1940–45; orig. uncertain]
gig4
(gɪg)n., v. gigged, gig•ging. Slang. n.
1. a single professional engagement, usu. of short duration, as of jazz or rock musicians.
2. any job, esp. one of short or uncertain duration.
v.i. 3. to work as a musician, esp. in a single engagement.
[1925–30; orig. uncertain]
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gig
Past participle: gigged
Gerund: gigging
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| Noun | 1. | gig - long and light rowing boat; especially for racing small boat - a boat that is small |
| 2. | gig - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish harpoon - a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end leister - a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) | |
| 3. | gig - a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting hook - a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something | |
| 4. | gig - tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain | |
| 5. | gig - small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood | |
| 6. | gig - a booking for musicians; "they played a gig in New Jersey" booking, engagement - employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer" |
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gig
noun show, production, appearance, presentation The two bands join forces for a gig at the Sheffield Arena.
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gig
noun1. Slang. A post of employment:
2. Slang. A commitment, as for a performance by an entertainer:
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gig
n
(= carriage, boat) → Gig nt
(inf: = concert) → Konzert nt, → Gig m (inf); (of comedian, singer, group) → Auftritt m; to do a gig → ein Konzert geben, auftreten
(US: = temporary job) → Job m
vi → auftreten
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