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extemporizing

/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪzɪŋ/

extemporizinggerund / present participle

/ɪkˈstempəraɪzɪŋ/

/ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪzɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something done in an improvised manner.

Definitions

Carried out, performed, or spoken without prior preparation; improvising.

The extemporizing comedian kept the audience laughing with spontaneous jokes.

Synonyms

ad hoc

winging it

extemporizingnoun

extemporizings

Translations

импровизация

His extemporizing on the piano was impressive.

Его импровизация на пианино была впечатляющей.

Definitions

The act of speaking or performing without preparation; improvisation.

Her extemporizing during the presentation impressed the audience with its spontaneity and clarity.

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

/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/

Translations

импровизировать

The musician had to extemporize a solo during the performance.

Музыканту пришлось импровизировать соло во время выступления.

Additional translations

высказываться экспромтом

говорить экспромтом

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

ad-lib

devise on the spot

make it up

wing it

improvise