ad-lib (redirected from ad-libs)

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

Verb

[-libbing, -libbed]

to improvise a speech or piece of music without preparation

Adjective

improvised: ad-lib studio chat

Noun

an improvised remark

Adverb

ad lib

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

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"

Translations

ad-lib [ædˈlɪb] vt, vi → improvisar

adv ad lib → a voluntad, a discreción

ad-lib [ædˈlɪb] vt, vi → improviser

n → improvisation f

adv ad lib → à volonté, à discrétion

ad-lib [ædˈlɪb] vi, vt → improvisieren

adv ad lib → aus dem Stegreif

ad-lib [ædˈlɪb] vt, vi → improvvisare

n → improvvisazione f

adv ad lib → a piacere, a volontà