Duetting

/duˈɛtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of performing or singing a duet; participating in a musical piece for two performers.

Etymology

Present participle of 'duet,' formed by adding '-ing' to the verb stem. The gerund form allows the duet concept to be used as a noun describing the action itself.

Kelly Says

Duetting became especially trendy in 2020s pop music, where artists would release duet versions like collectors' items. But the word itself is ancient in music—Mozart was 'duetting' centuries ago, it's just that TikTok made it feel contemporary again.

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