noun
moonlighting
noun
1
The practice of working a second job, often secretly or in the evenings, in addition to one's regular employment.
"His employer found out about his moonlighting and wasn't happy about it."
How to Use Moonlighting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a second job on top of your main one, sometimes without your main employer knowing.
Common pairings
caught moonlighting
a policy against moonlighting
Word Forms
moonlightings plural
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Etymology
Formed from the verb moonlight plus -ing.