Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gigger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gig-ger
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who fishes by gigging.

noun

A musician who performs gigs.

noun

Alternative spelling of jigger (“door”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gig (“fish spear”) + -er.

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

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Questions

What does gigger mean?
One who fishes by gigging.
Where does gigger come from?
From gig (“fish spear”) + -er.

How to pronounce gigger

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