moonlighting
word · lemma: moonlight
Definition
Working a second job in addition to your main job, especially secretly or at night.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal; often implies the second job is taken secretly or without the main employer's knowledge. Common in phrases like 'she was moonlighting as a bartender.' Not to be confused with working overtime at the same job.
Spanish: tener un segundo empleo - trabajar en negro (por la noche)Portuguese (BR): ter um bico - trabalhar em um emprego extraPortuguese (PT): ter um trabalho extra - trabalhar à noite (emprego extra)Chinese (Simplified): 兼职（副业）Chinese (Traditional): 兼差（副業）Hindi: अतिरिक्त काम करनाArabic: العمل بدوام إضافي
Example Sentences
He is moonlighting as a taxi driver at night.
basic
She started moonlighting to pay her bills.
basic
Many teachers are moonlighting to earn extra money.
basic
He didn’t tell his boss he was moonlighting at another company.
natural
A lot of young people are moonlighting to save up for travel.
natural
If you get caught moonlighting without permission, you could lose your job.
natural