Ad-lib (Verb)
Meaning
Perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The comedian had to ad-lib for several minutes after his microphone stopped working.
- Ad-lib the lyrics if you forget them, just keep singing to the rhythm.
- The actor's ability to ad-lib saved the play when a key prop went missing.
- When the lead singer lost his voice, the backup singer had to ad-lib the entire set.
- She was so comfortable with the script that she began to ad-lib a few humorous lines.