extemporizing

UK
/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪzɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪzɪŋ/

Translations

extemporizinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪkˈstempəraɪzɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪzɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something done in an improvised manner.
The extemporizing comedian kept the audience laughing with spontaneous jokes.
L’humoriste improvisé a fait rire le public avec des blagues spontanées.
extemporizingnoun
extemporizings
pl
Her extemporizing during the presentation impressed the audience with its spontaneity and clarity.
Son improvisation pendant la présentation a impressionné le public par sa spontanéité et sa clarté.
Additional translations
extemporisationPlus rare, soutenu.
Synonyms
off-the-cuff remark
impromptu performance
ad lib
extemporizeverb

extemporizing

Gerund

extemporized
Past Simple
extemporized
Past Participle
extemporizing
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/
US
/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/
The musician was able to extemporize a beautiful melody on the spot.
Le musicien a pu improviser une belle mélodie sur-le-champ.
Additional translations
improviserAu sens de faire quelque chose rapidement avec les moyens du bord.
Synonyms
make it up
wing it
devise on the spot

Definitions

extemporizinggerund / present participle
Carried out, performed, or spoken without prior preparation; improvising.
The extemporizing comedian kept the audience laughing with spontaneous jokes.
extemporizingnoun
The act of speaking or performing without preparation; improvisation.
Her extemporizing during the presentation impressed the audience with its spontaneity and clarity.
extemporizeverb
To compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise.
The musician was able to extemporize a beautiful melody on the spot.
To make or devise something quickly and resourcefully, using whatever materials or ideas are at hand; to contrive on the spur of the moment.
With no flashlight, they extemporized a lantern from a jar and a candle.