# gigging

Pronunciation: say "GIG-ing" /ˈɡɪɡɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The activity of performing in concerts, plays, or other shows, often taken as separate paid engagements.
   - Simple: Performing music or acting in shows, usually for short paid jobs.
   - _Years of gigging in jazz clubs sharpened his improvisation._
   - _Constant gigging across regional theaters left the actor seasoned but exhausted._
2. The practice of working freelance, temporary, or on-demand jobs rather than holding a permanent position.
   - Simple: Doing freelance or temporary jobs, often one task at a time.
   - _Gigging through ride-share platforms became her main source of income._
   - _Many graduates turn to gigging while searching for full-time work._
4. The activity of spearing fish, frogs, or other prey using a gig: a pronged fishing implement.
   - Simple: Catching fish or frogs by spearing them with a pronged tool.
   - _Gigging by lantern light remains a tradition in many coastal communities._
   - _He prefers gigging to rod-and-reel fishing when chasing flounder._

## Verb

3. Present participle of gig. *(colloquial)* — present participle and gerund of gig
   - Simple: The -ing form of gig. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _After gigging steadily for a decade, the guitarist finally landed a record deal._
   - _The duo spent the entire summer gigging across small festivals in Europe._

## Origin

Formed from "gig" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/gigging (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).