Meanings
nounmusicking (uncountable)
- uncountableAny activity involving or related to music performance, such as performing, listening, rehearsing, or composing.
Origin
From music + -ing, coined by the musicologist Christopher Small (1927–2011).
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APA
musicking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musicking
MLA
“musicking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musicking. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “musicking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musicking.
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