gig
Translation
live performance, job, concert
Examples
The band has a gig in London tonight.
The band has a gig in London tonight.
I got a freelance writing gig.
I got a freelance writing gig.
Grammar Patterns
to play ((a gig)) to perform live The band is playing a gig on Friday.
to get ((a gig)) to find a short-term job She got a gig as a designer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: performance, show, job, engagement
Etymology
Origin uncertain, became popular as slang among jazz musicians in the 1920s.
Memory Tips
Imagine a band playing a 'gig'. This can be extended to any short-term job or 'performance' of work.