soloing
noun[U]
uk/ˈsəʊ.ləʊ.ɪŋ/us/ˈsoʊ.loʊ.ɪŋ/soloingnoun[U](MUSIC)
theactivityofplayingamusicalinstrumentorsingingonyourown, or with onlybackingmusic:
Jazzfansgot a lot of soloing.
He did some brilliantfantastic soloing, in which histrainingas aclassicalmusicianwasevident.
- Thealbumfeaturessome of thebestguitarsoloing I haveeverheard.
- The concert's mostpoignantmomentscame during theextendedsoloing.
- Some oftheirsoloinglackstheflowandswingthat makes youwanttosnapyourfingers.
Playing music
- accompaniment
- accompany
- air guitar
- beatsomethingout
- beatbox
- blow
- conduct
- intonation
- pick
- picksomeone/somethingout
- play (something) by earidiom
- playability
- playable
- pump
- roof
- tap
- transposition
- ultra-smooth
- vibe
- wah-wah
soloingnoun[U](CLIMBING)
(alsosolo climbing)
atypeofrockclimbingin which someoneclimbsalone, usually without anysafetyequipment:
The mosthigh-riskformofrockclimbingis soloing.
He had abrushwithdeathon asoloclimbingexpeditionin Utah when a half-tonrockfellon him.
Compare
bouldering
- After we gotboredofswimmingand soloing, weheadedoff to the Freezer, asteepsportclimbingcragin thenearbyarea.
- Thecultofsoloclimbingresultedin anumberof earlyfatalities.
Mountaineering & rock climbing
- abseil
- abseiling
- ascender
- base camp
- belay
- climbing
- climbing wall
- coasteering
- crampon
- foothold
- free soloist
- ice axe
- ice pick
- karabiner
- mountain climber
- rappel
- rappelling
- rock climbing
- sherpa
- sport climbing