gig
/ɡɪɡ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
2
Any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
3
A demerit received for some infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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