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noun

plural of gig
as in performances
a job usually for a specified amount of time (as for a musician, an actor, etc.) He was finally able to book a gig at the nightclub. her last acting gig

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gig
as in buses

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Recent Examples of gigs
Noun
Ryan Gosling is reviving one of his long-dormant side gigs just in time for Halloween. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 The holiday's almost here and not only will shoppers be looking for the best deals, but job seekers will also be on the hunt for those seasonal gigs. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 In a nice moment of synergy, the latter act will open each of those gigs. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 After that, the Rock Hall inductees have booked gigs at Columbus, Ohio’s Sonic Temple and Ocean City, Maryland’s Boardwalk Rock festivals. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026 Tanaka got the job and the tour launched with two intimate San Diego gigs earlier this month. — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 With zero acting gigs on the horizon and weary of taking handouts from Tori, Trina returns to Hollywood Arts for a substitute teaching position. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Parenthood changed some things, but my father still had DJ gigs. — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 But these days, people change jobs all the time or work various gigs to piece together an income. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigs
  1. performances
  2. coaches
  3. assignments
  4. rides
  5. engagements
  6. cruises
  7. works
  8. jets
Noun
  • Those activities could include exhibitions, workshops, performances and other creative experiences throughout downtown.
    — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Western Kentucky transfer Koron Hayward anchored that defensive effort with one of the best performances by a defensive lineman in program history.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of performances
Verb
  • Both players are diligent with preparation and exude a toughness that coaches love.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • His older brother Matt LaFleur coaches the Green Bay Packers, Zac Taylor the Cincinnati Bengals, Kevin O’Connell the Minnesota Vikings and Liam Coen the Jacksonville Jaguars.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of coaches
Noun
  • In this new 34-page complaint filed on October 16 in the state Supreme Court, Amy Helm alleges that Parillo took control of LHS by way of voting assignments.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This defense needs to find a way to make quarterbacks uncomfortable without becoming blitz crazy, and that means Chop Robinson, Josh Uche and Malik Herring must step up and win more of their 1-on-1 assignments.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of assignments
Verb
  • The motorcycle rides on 17-inch wheels shod with 110/70 rubber to the front and 150/60 rear tires.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Cole even rides her bike around and answers visitors’ questions.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rides
Noun
  • Through the program, this year’s Rising Stars will connect with industry leaders and take part in the festival’s main activities, from panel discussions and media engagements to the red carpet.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Her performance is one of the team’s top-performing pieces of content this season, with more than 4 million views and 200,000 engagements.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of engagements
Verb
  • There’s optimism Kansas could have an underrated defense, TCU cruises to a relative easy 30-plus points.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The final day is spent at sea as Evrima cruises back to Reykjavik.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruises
Noun
  • Under a contributory infringement claim, all authors need to prove is that Meta facilitated transfers of their works.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • To sign off, Danchig-Waring didn’t just curate a matinee program with needle-moving classics alongside 21st-century works that reflect his love of process.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of works
Verb
  • The President frequently jets down to his Palm Beach property on weekends.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
  • Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of jets

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