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gigger

8.7

A person who plays music at events or takes short-term jobs

noun
/ˈɡɪɡər/

: músico

"These are people with indie musical backgrounds; they're not L.A. giggers with full-sleeve tattoos!"

Examples

The gigger played at various local venues last weekend, showcasing his original songs.
hey,hand me a gigger.

Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
As a gigger, she traveled to different cities, performing live music for audiences every night.
Many giggers find it challenging to secure stable work but enjoy the freedom of performing on their own terms.

Synonyms

artiste

vsgigger

Archaic

8 7.4

A professional performer, especially a singer or dancer who performs on stage

is a temporary musician or worker doing short paid engagements

How Informal

nixer

Slang

9.9

gigger

8.7

casual

4 5.6

unpaid worker

1 3.3

part-timer

8 3.0

employee

∞ 1.3

Surface Forms

gigger singular

giggers plural

Morphology

gigger = gig (transparent) = gig + er

This is a regular agent noun meaning 'a person who does gigs', so the word is readily interpretable from its parts.

Etymology

Gigger today often means someone who does short jobs or performances, from the word gig meaning 'a short job or music show', so a gigger is a person who earns money by doing many small jobs or playing small shows.