moonlighting
Britishnoun
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working at a secondary job
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(in 19th-century Ireland) the carrying out of cattle-maiming, murders, etc, during the night in protest against the land-tenure system
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Willis became a household name in the 1980s and 90s after starring in blockbuster films such as Die Hard, The Sixth Sense, Armageddon and Pulp Fiction, along with the hit TV series Moonlighting.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023
Throughout his career, Willis has been nominated for five Golden Globes, one of which he won for his role in "Moonlighting."
From Fox News • Mar. 30, 2022
Moonlighting as a scout further elevated his standing in the community.
From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2021
Moonlighting as a nonfiction professor, I taught fellow misfits to explore their obsessions, chronicle their humiliating secrets, harnessing the power of artful reinvention.
From Salon • May 1, 2021
His voice became associated with Willis after the American actor rose to fame in the 1980s TV series Moonlighting, and Poivey went on to dub Willis in all the Die Hard films.
From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2020
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