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extemporizing

UK
/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪzɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪzɪŋ/

Translations

extemporizinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪkˈstempəraɪzɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪzɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something done in an improvised manner.
Synonyms
ad hoc
winging it
on-the-spot
seat-of-the-pants
extempore
unrehearsed
spontaneous
impromptu
off-the-cuff
adlibbing
ad-lib
ad-libbing
improvised
improvising
extemporizingnoun
extemporizings
pl
His extemporizing on the piano was impressive.
Его импровизация на пианино была впечатляющей.
Synonyms
spontaneity
off-the-cuff remark
extempore
impromptu performance
ad lib
ad-libbing
improvisation
extemporizeverb

extemporizing

Gerund

extemporized
Past Simple
extemporized
Past Participle
extemporizing
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/
US
/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/
The musician had to extemporize a solo during the performance.
Музыканту пришлось импровизировать соло во время выступления.
Additional translations
высказываться экспромтом
говорить экспромтом
Synonyms
ad-lib
devise on the spot
make it up
wing it
improvise

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.
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