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- [gig]
- /gɪg/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gig]
- /gɪg/
Definitions of gigged word
- noun gigged a single professional engagement, usually of short duration, as of jazz or rock musicians. 1
- noun gigged any job, especially one of short or uncertain duration: a teaching gig out west somewhere. 1
- verb without object gigged to work as a musician, especially in a single engagement: He gigged with some of the biggest names in the business. 1
- verb with object gigged to give a gig to or punish with a gig. 1
- noun gigged Simple past tense and past participle of gig. 1
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Origin of gigged
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English gigge, gig flighty girl; akin to Danish gig top; compare Norwegian giga to shake about
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Parts of speech for Gigged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gigged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
gigged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gigged
noun gigged
- showed — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- concerted — A concerted action is done by several people or groups working together.
- jobbed — a piece of work, especially a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price: She gave him the job of mowing the lawn.