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moonlighting.

The act of, or a period of, working on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night, either openly or secretly.

12 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act of, or a period of, working on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night, either openly or secretly.

    countable · uncountable
    Aiming for sky-high productivity, the company discourages the distractions and fatigue of moonlighting by paying people enough that most choose not to bother with a second job.
  2. Moonshining.

    countable · dated · rare · uncountable
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of moonlight

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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