gig
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3.5
- noun
- /ɡɪɡ/
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actuación
- This is an easy gig.
- play gigs
- first gig
- music gig
It was my first theatre gig in New York.
- It was my first theatre gig in New York.
- I took every comedy gig in this country.
- And I, it turned into, you know, the gig of a lifetime.
- And they're like my very first kind of gig in Vegas.
- Do you remember your first open mic gig, getting on stage?
- If you could play a gig for one person, who would it be?
- I don't think most spoken word artists think corporate, corporate gigs could really help.
- And so Hiram, he he was playing some gigs with us on bass.
- So we only ever played two gigs.
Examples
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It was my first theatre gig in New York.
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I got a gig downtown tonight.
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If you could play a gig for one person, who would it be?
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You missed my big gig last week.
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This is going to be a great gig, man.
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Is this about that gig tomorrow?
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Prince and his men could get a gig at the Music Machine in L.A.
Academic text (1991) -
What is the most bizarre gig that you ever played?
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They start playing small gigs and people love them.
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I got booked for a gig at the local music festival this summer.
Synonyms
656
1.8
A live music performance for people to hear
539
2.7
A live show of a play, concert, or dance for an audience
64
3.2
A planned meeting at a set time
18
2.0
A public show where bands play rock music for an audience
15
2.8
An arranged time for a musician, actor, or group to give a show
7
3.0
A concert that raises money for a charity
A public show like a concert or play
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Etymology
Gig for a musical engagement comes from early 20th-century musicians who used 'gig' to mean a short paid job, so a gig is an arranged performance or show.