comp stomp

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comp stomp

/ˈkɒmp ˌstɒmp/ UK
/ˈkɑmp ˌstɑmp/ US

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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.

noun comp stomps · comp-stomp

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 3's '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[...]

verb comp stomps · comp stomping · comp stomped · comp-stomp

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

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@misc{comp_stomp_2026,
  title = {comp stomp},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/comp%20stomp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}