Looking for the meaning of the word GIG in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GIG with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Gig
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1920s: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡɪɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a live performance by a musician or group playing popular or jazz music
Short Definition:live musical performance
Examples:- they relied almost entirely on live gigs to earn a livelihood
- he played his first gigs as a drummer in Cornwall
Definition:
a job, especially one that is temporary or freelance and performed on an informal or on-demand basis
Short Definition:temporary or uncertain job
Examples:- her husband picked up food-delivery gigs
- driving a truck is a hard gig
- working on the sea and spotting whales seemed like a great gig
Word: Gig
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡɪɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a musician or group) perform a gig or gigs
Short Definition:perform gig
Examples:- two or three nights a week we were gigging
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