gig vs hook

gig and hook both are nouns.

gig is not a verb while hook is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gig	Yes	No	No	No
hook	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hook is a hypernym of gig; that is, hook is a word with a broader meaning than gig:

gig: a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting
hook: a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

gig (noun)	hook (noun)
a booking for musicians	a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood	a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain	a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing	a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish	a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting	a catch for locking a door
	anything that serves as an enticement
	a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

gig (verb)	hook (verb)
	approach with an offer of sexual favors
	entice and trap
	secure with the foot
	to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
	fasten with a hook
	catch with a hook
	hit with a hook
	hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
	make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
	make off with belongings of others
	take by theft
	rip off; ask an unreasonable price

Difference between gig and hook

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