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side gig

side gig noun: a 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.

Noun

side gig (plural side gigs)

  1. (slang) A 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.
    • I work in retail, but I also have a side gig as a content creator.
    • Sure, I do commercial and sponsored things, but those are just side gigs. Acting on the big screen will always be my passion.

Synonyms of side gig

Forms of side gig

pluralside gigs

Questions about side gig

What does side gig mean?
Side gig means a 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.
What part of speech is side gig?
Side gig is a noun.
What is the plural of side gig?
The plural of side gig is side gigs.

Words near side gig in the dictionary

  1. side flashed
  2. side flashes
  3. side flashing
  4. side gaze
  5. side gazes
  6. side gig
  7. side gigs
  8. side grafting
  9. side horse
  10. side horses
  11. side hug

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