gig (redirected from gigs)

gig ¹  (gg)

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.

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[Perhaps from obsolete gig, spinning top, from Middle English gyg-, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]

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gig ²  (gg)

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.

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[Short for fishgig.]

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gig ³  (gg) Slang

n.

A demerit given in the military.

tr.v. gigged, gig·ging, gigs

To give a military demerit to.

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[Origin unknown.]

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gig ⁴  (gg) Slang

n.

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).

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[Origin unknown.]

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gig ⁵  (gg, jg)

n. Informal

A gigabyte.

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gig ¹

Noun

a single performance by jazz or pop musicians

Verb

[gigging, gigged]

to play gigs [origin unknown]

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gig ²

Noun

a light open two-wheeled one-horse carriage [origin unknown]

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gig ³

Noun

computing informal short for gigabyte

Thesaurus

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 fishgig, fizgig, lance, spear fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle, rig - gear used in fishing 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 fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle, rig - gear used in fishing 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 pinnace, ship's boat, cutter, tender - a boat for communication between ship and shore
	5.	gig - small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood carriage, equipage, rig - a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
	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"

Translations

gig [gɪg] n (col) (= concert); actuación f

gig [gɪg] n (inf) (= concert); concert m

gig [gɪg] (inf) n → Konzert nt

gig [gɪg] n (col) [of musician] → serata