Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 59 compound words that contain gig. The most common are listed below. Open gig in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- gig economyThat part of the economy consisting of people who work in a transient, contract or self-employed capacity, as opposed to being permanent employees of a business.
- side gigA gig (temporary or informal job) being done on the side; a person's non-primary job or other occupation, often distinguished by factors such as formality, legality, personal priority, and/or financial return.
- gig workerAn independent contractor or freelancer who typically performs short-term work for multiple clients.
- fish gigAlternative form of fishgig: A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon.
- gig bagA padded bag for the storage and transport of musical instruments, especially guitars.
- gig bagsplural of gig bag: A padded bag for the storage and transport of musical instruments, especially guitars.
- gig workIncome-earning activities outside of traditional, long-term employer-employee relationships.
- gig workersplural of gig worker: An independent contractor or freelancer who typically performs short-term work for multiple clients.
- gig-millA machine used to bring up a nap on certain types of cloth, or a building housing such machines.
- gig-houseAlternative form of gighouse: A building for keeping a gig (horse-drawn carriage) when not in use; carriage house.
- sheela-na-gigA carving of a naked woman with an exaggerated vulva, found in old British and Irish architecture, perhaps used to ward off death and evil.
- gig-goerOne who goes to musical performances.
- fiz-gigAlternative form of fizgig: A flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about; a gig, a giglot, a jillflirt.
- gig worksplural of gig work: Income-earning activities outside of traditional, long-term employer-employee relationships.
- gig-housesplural of gig-house: A building for keeping a gig (horse-drawn carriage) when not in use; carriage house.
- gig-millsplural of gig-mill: A machine used to bring up a nap on certain types of cloth, or a building housing such machines.
- raising gigA machine for raising a nap on cloth.
- tub-gigA kind of tub-like carriage once used in Wales.
- gig economiesplural of gig economy: That part of the economy consisting of people who work in a transient, contract or self-employed capacity, as opposed to being permanent employees of a business.
- gig-goersplural of gig-goer: One who goes to musical performances.
- gig-lampEither of the lamps on either side of a gig carriage; a headlamp.
- gig-lampsplural of gig-lamp: Either of the lamps on either side of a gig carriage; a headlamp.
Compound words 59
- whirligigAnything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a merry-go-round.
- fizgigA flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about; a gig, a giglot, a jillflirt.
- gigographyA comprehensive list of the gigs played by a musical band or artist.
- gigfulThe number or quantity that can be held by a gig (rowboat or two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage).
- gighouseA building for keeping a gig (horse-drawn carriage) when not in use; carriage house.
- gigmanOne who operates a gig (a kind of carriage).
- gigificationThe process whereby stable, full-time jobs are replaced by freelance ones.
- gigsterA horse that pulls a gig (a two-wheeled carriage).
- giggerOne who fishes by gigging.
- giglessWithout a gig.