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Gig
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Gig
/ɡɪɡ/
A short-term job or performance, often temporary or freelance.
Synonyms:
job
engagement
performance
Antonyms:
career
tenure
Examples:
I'm going to a
gig
tonight.
She got a
gig
with a famous band.
Etymology:
Originating in the 1920s, the word
gig
comes from the slang used in jazz music, referring to a musician's job or engagement for a performance.
Usage Statistics:
19 mentions per 1 million words
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