comp
/kɒmp/
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Also seen as: comps · comping · comped
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To accompany, in music.
VerbRegister: US
Examples
He comped lightly and then played a short phrase to begin his solo.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To compose (a visual design); to make a composite.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “comp” mean?
To accompany, in music.
Is “comp” formal or informal?
comp is generally US.