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“moonlight” in English

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moonlightnoun [ U ]

uk ​ /ˈmuːn.laɪt/ us ​ /ˈmuːn.laɪt/

Idiom(s)

do a moonlight flit

moonlightverb [ I ]

uk ​ /ˈmuːn.laɪt/ us ​ /ˈmuːn.laɪt/ moonlighted
moonlighting
noun [ U ] uk ​ /ˈmuːn.laɪ.tɪŋ/ us ​ /ˈmuːn.laɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

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You'll lose your job if the boss finds out you've been moonlighting.

(Definition of “moonlight” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“moonlight” in American English

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moonlightnoun [ U ]

us ​ /ˈmunˌlɑɪt/

moonlight noun [ U ] (LIGHT FROM MOON)

› the pale light of the moon

moonlightverb [ I ]

us ​ /ˈmunˌlɑɪt/ past tense and past participle moonlighted

moonlight verb [ I ] (WORK SECRETLY)

› to work at an additional job, esp. without telling your main employer:

In addition to her teaching job, she moonlights as a waitress on weekends.

(Definition of “moonlight” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“moonlight” in Business English

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moonlightverb [ I ]

uk ​ /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ us ​ WORKPLACE

› to work at an extra job, especially without telling your main employer:

Nearly a third of nurses are moonlighting to make ends meet, according to a report.
moonlight as sth I occasionally moonlight as a caterer.
moonlighter
noun [ C ]

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Trusting a moonlighter to do your house renovation work is risky.

(Definition of “moonlight” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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