congoing

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Meaning · English

The action or hobby of attending a convention.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The gathering (brainstormed by John Newman) that marked the postwar revival of congoing in England.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “congoing” mean?

The action or hobby of attending a convention.

Is “congoing” formal or informal?

congoing is generally slang.