Meaning & use
comping
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Playing improvised chordal accompaniment behind a soloist or vocalist, especially in jazz music.
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The pianist spent the solo comping quietly behind the saxophonist.
Learning to comp well takes as much skill as playing a flashy solo.
A note on using this word
Short for "accompanying"; in a separate but related informal sense, "comping" also means giving someone a complimentary item, such as a free hotel room or casino meal.
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2. verb
Giving someone something free of charge, especially as a courtesy (informal, short for "complimenting").
The casino comped their room after a big night at the tables.
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