gig vs rig

gig and rig both are nouns.

gig is not a verb while rig is a verb.

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

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

gig: small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood
rig: a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

Other hypernyms of gig include carriage, equipage.

gig (noun)	rig (noun)
a booking for musicians	the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood	gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain	formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing	a set of clothing (with accessories)
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish	a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
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 truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
	gear used in fishing

gig (verb)	rig (verb)
	equip with sails or masts
	connect or secure to
	manipulate in a fraudulent manner
	arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

Difference between gig and rig

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