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congoing

congoing noun: the action or hobby of attending a convention. Also the alternative form of congaing.

Noun

congoing (uncountable)

  1. (slang) The action or hobby of attending a convention.
    • The gathering (brainstormed by John Newman) that marked the postwar revival of congoing in England.1959, Richard "Dick" Harris Eney, Fancyclopedia II, Whitcon
    • Over that time, the demographic of congoing has evolved, and many longer running cons have had to adapt.1998 July 16, Andre Lieven, “Re: Why cons SHOULD NOT cost so much”, in alt.fandom.cons (Usenet), message-ID <6ol962$1t0@freenet-news.carleton.ca>

Also used as

congoing is also the alternative form of congaing.

Origin of congoing

Blend of convention + going.

Questions about congoing

What does congoing mean?
Congoing means the action or hobby of attending a convention.
What part of speech is congoing?
Congoing is a noun.

Words near congoing in the dictionary

  1. congoers
  2. congoes
  3. Congoese
  4. Congoid
  5. Congoids
  6. congoing
  7. Congoland
  8. Congolese
  9. Congolese giraffe
  10. Congolese giraffes
  11. Congolia

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