Definition of gig
gig 
- meaning: labor, creativity, ingenuity, or performance done by individual that is a non-established business for a selected short period of time for pay
Originally submitted by Anonymous on May 04 2012. (Edit this definition.)
noun
- any job. Derived from the musical industry sense.
Hey, did you hear? Mark's got a new gig.
- See more words with the same meaning: a job.
Originally submitted by Kevin Casini from College Park, MD, USA on Apr 13 1998. (Edit this definition.)
- a playing engagement for a musical artist or band.
Alright guys, let's practice for our gig next week.
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- See more words with the same meaning: a job.
- See more words with the same meaning: music (related to).
Originally submitted by Kevin Casini from College Park, MD, USA on Apr 13 1998. (Edit this definition.)
- Look at that
Hey! Have a gig at that,now.Originally submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 24 2012. (Edit this definition.)
verb
- to dance.
Everyone was giggin' at Laquita's party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to dance.
Originally submitted by Jay Wofford from CA, USA on Aug 26 1997. (Edit this definition.)
- to party, go to bars or clubs. Also go gigging.
I'm bored. Let's go gigging tonight.
- See more words with the same meaning: to party, have fun.
Originally submitted by Eric Martin on Apr 18 1998. (Edit this definition.)
- to be under the influence of Ecstasy (MDMA).
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.
Originally submitted by Thizz on Mar 23 2007. (Edit this definition.)
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Slang terms with the same root words
- gig
- for shits and gigs - shortened form of "for shits and giggles".
- gig head - Used to describe the one's inability to function normally in a social situation surrounding a musical or stage performance due to preoccupation with the performance itself.
- go gigging - To party, go to bars or clubs.
- shits and gigs - abbreviated form of "shits and giggles".
Slang terms with the same meaning
- under the influence of drugs
- (one's) highness - Definitions include: a person who is frequently, or at present, on drugs.
- act - Definitions include: to act foolish; under the influence of alcohol or drugs; or to do something dangerous.
- amped - Definitions include: "cool"; "awesome"; "sweet".
- amped up - Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant.
- amped-out - Definitions include: fatigued after amphetamine use.
- annihilated - Definitions include: extremely intoxicated.
- ate up - Definitions include: strange, stupid; WEIRD.
- baked - Definitions include: under the influence of marijuana; "stoned".
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- music (related to)
- 808 - Definitions include: a Roland 808 drum machine.
- bust - Definitions include: See also bust a cap, busted.
- candy - Definitions include: vagina.
- candy raver - Definitions include: a rave attendee who wears "candy".
- compo - Definitions include: abbreviated form of "competition".
- crunk - Definitions include: extremely fun; exciting; wild.
- cut - Definitions include: annoyed, angry, upset, disappointed.
- deck - Definitions include: a "slide deck."
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- a job
- 9 to 5 - Definitions include: See nine to five.
- nine to five - Definitions include: of a job, requiring one's presence only from 9am to 5pm.
- to party, have fun
- boot and rally - Definitions include: to vomit ("boot") due to over-consumption of alcohol, and then continue partying ("rally.")
- on the town - Definitions include: to go out and have fun.
- out on the town - Definitions include: having a night out and about.
- rage - Definitions include: a fun activity or occasion.
- throw down - Definitions include: Throwdown (one word).
- wilding - Definitions include: to have fun, act crazy with a group of friends. Note: also pronounced as "wilin'".
- to dance
- bust a move - Definitions include: to dance.
- crunk - Definitions include: extremely fun; exciting; wild.
- cut a rug - Definitions include: to dance.
- dance up on - Definitions include: to dance very close to.
- footwork - Definitions include: shoes
- freak - Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
- get (one's) groove on - Definitions include: to have fun dancing.
- get (one's) swerve on - Definitions include: to do something well in one's own way or in a unique manner, usually involving members of the opposite sex.
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