English

Pronunciation
enPR|gĭg, IPA|/ɡɪɡ/, SAMPA|/gIg/
:rhymes|ɪɡ

Noun
en-noun

1. archaic A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.
2. archaic A forked spear for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals.
3. colloquial A performing engagement by a musical group.

#: I caught one of the Rolling Stones' first gigs in Richmond

1. colloquial Any temporary job.

#: I had this gig as a file clerk but it wasn't my style so I left

1. rare A six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Translations
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Finnish: kärryt p (1), kiesit p (1), rattaat p (1), atrain (2), keikka (3), hanttihomma (4), pätkätyö (4)

Verb
en-verb|gigs|gigging|gigged

1. To catch with a gig.
2. To engage in musical performances.

#: The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time

1. To make fun of; to make a joke at someone's expense, often condescending.

#: His older cousin was just gigging him about being in love with that girl from school.

Category:English palindromes
Category:Unknown etymology

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