ad-lib

ad-lib (dlb)

v. ad-libbed, ad-lib·bing, ad-libs

v.tr.

To improvise and deliver extemporaneously.

v.intr.

To engage in improvisation, as during delivery of a speech.

n. (dlb)

Words, music, or actions uttered, performed, or carried out extemporaneously.

adj.

Uttered, performed, or carried out spontaneously. See Synonyms at extemporaneous.

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ad-libber n.

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ad-lib [ædˈlɪb]

vb -libs, -libbing, -libbed

to improvise and deliver without preparation (a speech, musical performance, etc.)

adj (ad lib when predicative)

improvised; impromptu

adv ad lib

1. without restraint; freely

2. (Music / Classical Music) Music short for ad libitum

n

an improvised performance, often humorous

[short for Latin ad libitum, literally: according to pleasure]

ad-libber  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ad-lib - remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians" comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
Verb	1.	ad-lib - perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding" extemporise, improvise, improvize, extemporize perform, do, execute - carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
Adj.	1.	ad-lib - with little or no preparation or forethought; "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" extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, unrehearsed unprepared - without preparation; not prepared for; "unprepared remarks"; "the shock was unprepared"; "our treaty makers approached their immensely difficult problems unprepared"- R.E.Danielson
	2.	ad-lib - said or done without having been planned or written in advance; "he made a few ad-lib remarks" spontaneous, unwritten unscripted - not furnished with or using a script; "unrehearsed and unscript spot interviews"; "unscripted talk shows"

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ad-lib

verb

improvise, speak off the cuff, vamp, busk, wing it (informal), extemporize, speak extemporaneously, speak impromptu He is rather disjointed when he ad-libs.

adjective

improvised, made up, impromptu, unprepared, off-the-cuff (informal), unrehearsed, extempore, off the top of your head, extemporaneous, extemporized Sometimes, being in an ad-lib situation is the best way.

noun improvisation, makeshift, impromptu comment, expedient Every time he got me out of trouble with a brilliant ad-lib.

adverb off the cuff, spontaneously, impromptu, extempore, off the top of your head (informal), without preparation, extemporaneously, without rehearsal I spoke from the pulpit ad-lib.

Translations

ad-lib¹

adj attr, ad lib² adj pred → improvisiert

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ad-lib²

n → Improvisation f

vti → improvisieren

ad-lib [ædˈlɪb]

1. vt & vi → improvvisare

2. n → improvvisazione f

3. adj → improvvisato/a, estemporaneo/a

4. adv (speak) → a piacere