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improvise
[im-pruh-vahyz]
verb (used with object)
to compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation; extemporize.
to improvise an acceptance speech.
to compose, play, recite, or sing (verse, music, etc.) on the spur of the moment.
to make, provide, or arrange from whatever materials are readily available.
We improvised a dinner from yesterday's leftovers.
verb (used without object)
to compose, utter, execute, or arrange anything extemporaneously.
When the actor forgot his lines he had to improvise.
improvise
/ ˈɪəˌɪ /
verb
to perform or make quickly from materials and sources available, without previous planning
to perform (a poem, play, piece of music, etc), composing as one goes along
Other Word Forms
- improviser noun
- improvisor noun
- ˈˌ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of improvise1
Word History and Origins
Origin of improvise1
Example Sentences
“We had some drinks in us, we had the piano, we were improvising songs … Rene fell on the ground trying to pants Ken,” said Barbosa.
They added that every moment was "improvised by Mr Baldoni with no discussion or consent in advance, and no intimacy co-ordinator present".
In her complaint, Lively accused Baldoni of inappropriate physical and verbal conduct, including improvised scenes of intimacy and unsolicited comments about her appearance — allegations Baldoni strongly denied.
The hidden ingredient in your grandmother’s soup wasn’t just paprika; it was the hours she spent tasting and adjusting, planning, stretching, improvising.
This is a decentralized coalition of kids pooling their oddities, improvising solutions, and building solidarity in real time.
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