comping

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noun

The practice of entering many competitions in order to win as many prizes as possible.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of comp
nouncomping (countable and uncountable, plural compings)

plural compings

  1. informaluncountableThe practice of entering many competitions in order to win as many prizes as possible.
  2. countableinformalMusical accompaniment.

    Compings should never be memorized but should be applied in a completely extemporaneous manner.

    2010, Ronny Lee, Jazz Guitar Method, page 111
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    Weir punctuates things with some offbeat compings. Indeed, at around 15:00, it is hard to know if we are still in the song.

    2013, David Malvinni, Grateful Dead and the Art of Rock Improvisation, page 46

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
accompaniment
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “comping,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comping.

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