AD-LIBBING - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)
with little or no preparation or forethought
Example: his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment; an extemporaneous piano recital; an extemporary lecture; an extempore skit; an impromptu speech; offhand excuses; trying to sound offhanded and reassuring; an off-the-cuff toast; a few unrehearsed comments
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
Example: he made a few ad-lib remarks
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
Example: his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Adverb
without advance preparation
Example: he spoke ad lib
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Verb
perform without preparation
Example: he extemporized a speech at the wedding
Synonyms
Extemporize, Ad-lib, Improvise, Improvize, Extemporise