To make a joke, often condescendingly, at the expense of (someone); to make fun of.
To play (a musical instrument) at a gig.
To catch or fish with a gig or fizgig.
To work at any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
Sometimes followed by it: to ride in a gig (“a two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse”).
To spear (fish, etc.) with a gig or fizgig.
To engage in a musical performance, act in a theatre production, etc.
To impose a demerit (on someone) for an infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
A two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse.
Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
A demerit received for some infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
Synonym of fishgig or fizgig (“a spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals”).
Any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
Any unit of measurement having the SI prefix giga-.
A small, narrow, open boat carried in a larger ship, and used for transportation between the ship and the shore, another vessel, etc.
A similar rowing boat or sailboat, especially one used for racing; specifically, a six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
An amusing story.
The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.