Synonyms for gig
gɪggig

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1. gignoun

   long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

   Synonyms:
   spear, fishgig, fizgig, lance

2. spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lancenoun

   an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

   Synonyms:
   spear, fishgig, fizgig, lancet, shaft, lance

3. gignoun

   a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting

   Synonyms:
   spear, fishgig, fizgig, lance

4. gignoun

   tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain

   Synonyms:
   spear, fishgig, fizgig, lance

5. gignoun

   small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood

   Synonyms:
   spear, fishgig, fizgig, lance

6. gignoun

   a booking for musicians

   "they played a gig in New Jersey"

   Synonyms:
   spear, fishgig, fizgig, lance

Matched Categories

1. • Carriage
   • Engagement
   • Hook
   • Implement
   • Small Boat
   • Tender

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1. List of paraphrases for "gig":

   mgi, concert, conjunction, job

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1. Duane Chapman:

   The cancer gig, of course, we got ta find a cure, because all we have now is some get lucky, but most pass away.

2. The Orchard -RRB- Young:

   We were traveling back one time to New York City from Jersey at one o’clock in the morning, and Bob didn’t trust drivers, so he wanted to drive himself from a gig. We pulled behind a dumpster in a shady neighborhood. Bob had to go to the bathroom so bad before we got to the tunnel. I said, ‘Bob, I don’t know if this is a good idea.’ He pulls behind the dumpster to go to the bathroom. And within three seconds, a carload of what looked to me like gang members got out of the car. I’m like, ‘We’re about to get robbed in Jersey City.’.

3. Daniel Ives:

   This is an all-out battle royale to make sure they are ultimately victorious, if it falls by the wayside, there are going to be serious business model changes to the gig economy.

4. Elton John:

   I want to thank everyone who attended tonight's gig in Auckland. I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier today, but I was determined to give you the best show humanly possible, i played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more. I'm disappointed, deeply upset and sorry. I gave it all I had.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   This 'on demand,' or so-called 'gig economy,' is creating exciting opportunities and unleashing innovation but it's also raising hard questions about workplace protections and what a good job will look like in the future.