Food & drink pronunciation

gigging

/ˈɡɪɡɪŋ/

IPA
/ˈɡɪɡɪŋ/
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Meaning

verb

To fish or catch with a gig, or fish spear.

verb

To engage in musical performances.

“The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time”

verb

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.”

verb

To impose a demerit for an infraction of a dress or deportment code.

“His sergeant gigged him for an unmade bunk.”

verb

To engender.

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