gig Definition

gig¹
noun

1. historical
A small open two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.
2. A small rowing boat carried on a ship.

Etymology: 18c: probably from earlier gigge a whirling thing.

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gig² (colloq)
noun

1. A pop, jazz or folk concert.
2. A musician's booking to perform, especially for one night only.

verb

intr
gigged, gigging
1. To play a gig or gigs.