English Explanatory Dictionary

off-the-cuff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Extemporaneous; without prior preparation; spontaneous; impromptu.

Pronunciation

En-au-off-the-cuff.ogg

Word forms

off-the-cuff

Etymology

From the prepositional phrase off the cuff.

Synonyms

ad lib extemporal extemporary extemporaneous extempore extemporized gash impromptu improvised improviso off-the-cuff offhand spur-of-the-moment

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