Dictionary

comp stomp en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˈkɒmp ˌstɒmp/ (UK)
• /ˈkɑmp ˌstɑmp/ (US)

Etymology

Rhyming compound of comp (“computer; i.e computer-controlled opponent”) + stomp (“extremely uneven victory”), from the tendency of such games to be played casually for entertainment.

Meanings

1. (slang) A cooperative game format typical to competitive player-versus-player video games, such as real-time strategy games, where a number of human players instead team up against one or more computer-controlled opponents.
   • A PvE mode playable solo or in three-player co-op, [Homeworld 3s 'War Games'] puts a light rogue-lite spin on the traditional co-operative 'comp stomp'' format, and plays out quickly enough for a session to be done in under an hour[...] 2023 December 14, Dominic Tarason, “Homeworld 3: The space RTS aims to please with its War Games mode”, in PC PowerPlay, number 300, page 48:

Forms

comp stomp en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˈkɒmp ˌstɒmp/ (UK)
• /ˈkɑmp ˌstɑmp/ (US)

Etymology

Rhyming compound of comp (“computer; i.e computer-controlled opponent”) + stomp (“extremely uneven victory”), from the tendency of such games to be played casually for entertainment.

Meanings

1. (slang) To engage in a comp stomp; to compete against a number of computer-controlled opponents.

Forms

Relateds

pub stomp