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Meaning ofgigin English

gig

us//ɡɪɡ//uk//ɡɪɡ//

Pluralgigs

Definitions

Verb
1. to catch fish with a spear
  The fishermen went out to gig for sturgeon in the river.
2. to mock or joke at someone's expense; condescendingly
  The kids would often gig their classmates who wore outdated clothes.
3. to play music at an event; perform live
  The local band will gig at the charity event tonight.
4. to impose a penalty (for a violation)
  The referee will gig the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.
5. to perform on stage or screen
  The musician will gig at the concert hall tonight.
6. to work a freelance or temporary job
  She took on a gig as a part-time graphic designer.
7. to spear fish with a sharp tool
  The fishermen went out to gig for fish in the lake.
8. to fish using a gig or similar device
  The fishermen went out to gig for frogs in the pond.
Noun
1. a musical performance or engagement; job for a performer
  The band landed a gig at the local music festival.
2. a freelance or temporary job; on-demand work
  She picked up a gig as a freelance writer to supplement her income.
3. a unit of digital information (one billion bytes)
  The computer's hard drive can store several gigs of data.