| 单词 | gig |
| 释义 | gig1[ gig ] / gɪg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gig ON THESAURUS.COM nounverb (used without object), gigged, gig·ging.to ride in a gig. to raise the nap on (a fabric). Origin of gig11200–50; Middle English gigge, gig flighty girl; akin to Danish gig top; compare Norwegian giga to shake about Words nearby giggift voucher, giftware, gift-wrap, giftwrapping, Gifu, gig, giga-, gigabit, gigabyte, gigacycle, gigaelectron volt Definition for gig (2 of 5)gig2 [ gig ] / gɪg / nouna device, commonly four hooks secured back to back, for dragging through a school of fish to hook them through the body. a spearlike device with a long, thick handle, used for spearing fish and frogs. verb (used with object), gigged, gig·ging.to catch or spear (a fish or frog) with a gig. verb (used without object), gigged, gig·ging.to catch fish or frogs with a gig. Origin of gig21715–25; shortened from fishgig or fizgig Definition for gig (3 of 5)gig3 [ gig ] / gɪg / nounan official report of a minor infraction of regulations, as in school or the army; a demerit. a punishment for a minor infraction of rules. verb (used with object), gigged, gig·ging.to give a gig to or punish with a gig. Origin of gig3First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain Definition for gig (4 of 5)gig4 [ gig ] / gɪg / nouna single professional engagement of one or more performers, especially of jazz or rock musicians: His band has a gig at a club in New Jersey. a live performance, as on a stage: I went to see my friend's comedy gig. any job, especially one of short or uncertain duration: Years ago he had a teaching gig out west somewhere. adjectiverelating to or being a job of short or uncertain duration: Gig workers don't receive benefits such as health insurance. verb (used without object), gigged, gig·ging.to work as a musician or other performer, especially in a single engagement: That vocalist has gigged with some of the biggest names in the business. to work at any job, especially one of short or uncertain duration: He gigs as a clown at children’s birthday parties. Origin of gig4First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain Definition for gig (5 of 5)gig5 Informal. nouna gigabyte. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gigBritish Dictionary definitions for gig (1 of 4)gig1 / (ɡɪɡ) / nouna light two-wheeled one-horse carriage without a hood nautical a light tender for a vessel, often for the personal use of the captain a long light rowing boat, used esp for racing a machine for raising the nap of a fabric verb gigs, gigging or gigged(intr) to travel in a gig (tr) to raise the nap of (fabric) Word Origin for gigC13 (in the sense: flighty girl, spinning top): perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish gig top, Norwegian giga to shake about British Dictionary definitions for gig (2 of 4)gig2 / (ɡɪɡ) / nouna cluster of barbless hooks drawn through a shoal of fish to try to impale them short for fishgig verb gigs, gigging or giggedto catch (fish) with a gig Word Origin for gigC18: shortened from fishgig British Dictionary definitions for gig (3 of 4)gig3 / (ɡɪɡ) informal / nouna job, esp a single booking for a musician, comedian, etc, to perform at a concert or club the performance itself verb gigs, gigging or gigged(intr) to perform at a gig or gigs Word Origin for gigC20: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for gig (4 of 4)gig4 / (ɡɪɡ) / nouninformal short for gigabyte Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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