Meaning of gig in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɡɪɡ/

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1. Noun

   gig

   Etymology

   late 18th century: apparently a transferred sense of obsolete gig ‘a flighty girl’, which was also applied to various objects or devices that whirled

   Definitions

   1. long and light rowing boat

   Examples

   • « especially for racing »
2. 2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
3. 3. a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies

   Examples

   • « used when fish are not biting »
4. 4. tender that is a light ship's boat

   Examples

   • « often for personal use of captain »
5. 5. small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage

   Examples

   • « with two seats and no hood »
6. 6. a booking for musicians

   Examples

   • « they played a gig in New Jersey »