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Gig - English meaning

Gig – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A light two-wheeled carriage pulled by one horse.

noun

A light, fast, narrow boat adapted for rowing or sailing.

noun

A live performance by a musician or group playing popular or jazz music.

Usage examples:

They relied almost entirely on live gigs to earn a livelihood
noun

A job, especially one that is temporary or freelance and performed on an informal or on-demand basis.

Usage examples:

Her husband picked up food-delivery gigs
verb

Perform a gig or gigs.

Usage examples:

Two or three nights a week we were gigging
verb

(of a musician or group) perform a gig or gigs.

Usage examples:

Two or three nights a week we were gigging
verb

A device similar to a harpoon, used for catching fish.

verb

Fish using a gig.

noun

Short for gigabyte.

Usage examples:

Over 9 gigs of programs for the pc

Gig translation into English

Gig: translate from English into Chinese

Translate gig into Chinese (Simplified)}
演出

Gig: translate from English into Dutch

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Optreden, Sjees, Giek, Cabriolet, Kortcontract, Harpoen, Harpoeneren, Kortlopend project

Gig: translate from English into French

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Concert, Cabriolet, Petit canon, Faire ennuyer

Gig: translate from English into German

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Soloauftritt, Gigboot

Gig: translate from English into Hindi

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टमटम, क्रेन, हलकी नाव, फिरकी, बिंगी, जहाज के साथ की नाव, हल्का, लिफ़्ट

Gig: translate from English into Italian

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Concerto, Calesse, Calessino, Fiocina

Gig: translate from English into Korean

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작살, 관심사, 기그, 로큰롤 연주회, 재즈 연주회, 장난감, 기묘한 풍모의 사람, 기모기

Gig: translate from English into Russian

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Концерт, Кабриолет, Двуколка, Гичка, Острога, Подъемная машина, Лебедка, Бить острогой, Ловить рыбу острогой

Gig: translate from English into Spanish

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Curro, Concierto, Actuación, Calesín, Lancha, Canoa, Trabajo temporal

Word origin

early 18th century: shortening of earlier (rarely used) fizgig, probably from Spanish fisga ‘harpoon’.

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