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Noun: comp  kómp
  1. An intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
    "she took her comps in English literature";
    - comprehensive examination, comprehensive
     
  2. [informal] A person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
    "The comp skilfully supported the jazz singer";
    - accompanist, accompanyist
Verb: comp  kómp
Usage: informal
  1. [Brit, informal] Enter competitions
    "She comps regularly, hoping to win prizes"
     
  2. (music) play an accompaniment, esp. jazz
    "The pianist comped skilfully behind the soloist"

Derived forms: comping, comped, comps

Type of: exam, examination, instrumentalist, musician, muso [Brit, informal], player, test

Encyclopedia: Comp, Kent