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A performing engagement by a musical group; or, generally, any job or role, especially for a musician or performer.

Example: Hey, when are we gonna get that hotel gig again?

(by extension) Any job; especially one that is temporary; or alternately, one that is very desirable.

Example: Hey, that guy's got a great gig over at the bike shop. He hardly works all day

A forked spear for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals.

A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.

To fish or catch with a gig, or fish spear.

To engage in musical performances.

Example: The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time

To make fun of; to make a joke at someone's expense, often condescending.

Example: His older cousin was just gigging him about being in love with that girl from school.

To impose a demerit for an infraction of a dress or deportment code.

Example: His sergeant gigged him for an unmade bunk.

Clipped form of gigabyte.

Example: My new computer has over 500 gigs of hard drive space.

Any unit having the SI prefix giga-

A playful or wanton girl; a giglot.

To engender.