Extemporize

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The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To do or perform (something) without prior preparation or practice: extemporized an acceptance speech.
  • verb-intransitive. To perform an act or utter something in an impromptu manner; improvise: "bravely demonstrating his ability to extemporize intelligentlyā€¯ ( William Safire).
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
  • v. To do, create, improvise, adapt, or devise in an impromptu or spontaneous manner.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special preparation; to make an offhand address.
  • v. To do, make, or utter extempore or off-hand; to prepare in great haste, under urgent necessity, or with scanty or unsuitable materials
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To make or provide for a sudden and unexpected occasion; prepare in haste with the means within one's reach: as, to extemporize a speech or a dinner; to extemporize a couch or a shelter.
  • Specifically To compose without premeditation on a special occasion: as, he extemporized a brilliant accompaniment.
  • To speak extempore; speak without previous study or preparation; discourse without notes or written draft.
  • To sing, or play on an instrument, composing the music as it proceeds; improvise. See improvise.
  • Also spelled extemporise.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. perform without preparation
  • v. manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
  • Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    execute    do    perform    contend    deal    make do    cope    get by    manage    grapple   
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    improvise    composer