improvise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

/ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ en-us-improvise.ogg /ɪm.pɾu.vajz/

improvise improvises improvising improvised

From French improviser; ultimately from Latin improvisus.

fly by the seat of one's pants play by ear punt think on one's feet wing it

extemporaneous impromptu off the cuff

improvisable improvisation improvisational improvisatory improvision improvisor

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