"gigging" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɪɡɪŋ/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɪɡɪŋ Etymology: From gig + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gig|ing|id2=gerund noun}} gig + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gigging (uncountable)
  1. gerund of gig (in various senses).
    (film, music, television, theater) The act of engaging in a musical performance, acting in a theatre production, etc.
    Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Film, Music, Television, Theater
    Sense id: en-gigging-en-noun-j6ZEJIrL Topics: broadcasting, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, music, television, theater
  2. gerund of gig (in various senses).
    The practice of working at a job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-gigging-en-noun-x80G6dZ- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 41 2 50
  3. gerund of gig (in various senses).
    The act of catching or fishing with a gig or fizgig.
    Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fishing
    Sense id: en-gigging-en-noun-wB9LpMfH Disambiguation of Fishing: 8 15 60 17

Verb

IPA: /ˈɡɪɡɪŋ/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɪɡɪŋ Etymology: From gig + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gig|ing|id2=gerund noun}} gig + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} gigging
  1. present participle and gerund of gig Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: gig
    Sense id: en-gigging-en-verb-SL061RF~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 41 2 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun): 15 22 15 48

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