comp

 
Pronunciation: /kɒmp/
informal

noun

  • short for:
  • British a competition.
  • British a comprehensive school.
  • a computer: I have Windows XP installed on my comp
  • North American a complimentary ticket or voucher.
  • [mass noun] North American compensation.
  • British a compositor.
  • a composition.
  • a compilation.
  • a musical accompaniment.

verb

  • 1 [no object] play music as an accompaniment, especially in jazz or blues: he comps with an open, jangly sound [with object]: if someone is comping chord changes, there are more textured harmonies
  • 2 [with object] North American give (something) away free, especially as part of a promotion: the management did graciously comp our wine selection

adjective

[attributive] North American
  • complimentary; free: the average fan was unable to get comp press tickets