<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A single professional engagement of one or more performers, especially of jazz or rock musicians.</li><li>A live performance, as on a stage.</li><li>Any job, especially one of short or uncertain duration.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>Relating to or being a job of short or uncertain duration.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>To work as a musician or other performer, especially in a single engagement.</li><li>To work at any job, especially one of short or uncertain duration.</li></ul>