First Known Use: 1887
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1comp
noun \ˈkämp\
: something that is given to someone (such as a customer) for free
Full Definition of COMP
: a complimentary ticket; broadly : something provided free of charge
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Origin of COMP
short for complimentary
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2comp
verb \ˈkämp\
Definition of COMP
transitive verb
: to provide with something free <a hotel comping celebrities for their rooms>; also : to provide free of charge <their meals were comped>
First Known Use of COMP
1961
3comp
verb \ˈkəmp, ˈkämp\
Definition of COMP
intransitive verb
: to punctuate and support a jazz solo with irregularly spaced chords
Origin of COMP
short for accompany
First Known Use: 1949
4comp
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Definition of COMP
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Medical Dictionary
comp
abbreviation
Medical Definition of COMP
1
comparative; compare
2
composition
3
compound
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