1. performed music at a live venue, especially as a temporary or freelance musician
Usage: informal
2. caught fish or frogs using a gig (a pronged spear)
3. worked temporary jobs, especially in the gig economy
Usage: informal

Examples

• The band gigged at local clubs every weekend.
• She gigged as a guitarist for several different artists.
• They gigged for frogs in the pond last night.
• He gigged as a delivery driver between acting auditions.
• The musician gigged regularly to pay the bills.
• We gigged at the festival and made good money.
• She gigged for ride-sharing companies during college.