improvise

verb

im·pro·vise ˈim-prə-ˌvīz How to pronounce improvise (audio)

also ˌim-prə-ˈvīz

improvised; improvising

transitive verb

: to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously

: to make, invent, or arrange offhand

the quarterback improvised a play

: to make or fabricate out of what is conveniently on hand

improvise a meal

intransitive verb

: to improvise something

improviser noun

or improvisor

ˈim-prə-ˌvī-zər How to pronounce improvise (audio)

ˌim-prə-ˈvī-

Synonyms

ad-lib
clap (together or up)
extemporize
fake

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Example Sentences

If you forget any of your lines, try to improvise. Good jazz musicians know how to improvise. He had to improvise his opening speech when he forgot his notes. The trumpet player performed an improvised solo. I wasn't expecting guests, so I had to improvise a meal with what I had in my refrigerator.

Recent Examples on the Web Once Jackson loses his ability to move and improvise, his play will likely diminish.

Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Yes, quarterbacks need to throw off platform, use different arm angles, and improvise when the play breaks down.

Lance Reisland, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 That's the best because that's so rare to get to improvise in a dramatic way.

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2022 The investigators themselves must improvise; there is no hard and fast blueprint for this kind of work in an active war zone, where more artillery may descend even as crews are photographing victims and diagramming crime scenes.

Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 It’s really about pinpointing those comedic scenes that are about rhythm and banter and dialogue, and allowing those to be shot in the way that traditional comedies are — often cross shooting and allowing actors to improvise.

Adam B. Vary, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The interviews reveal how troops, diplomats and others on the ground worked to the point of exhaustion and how commanders were forced to improvise as the Biden administration struggled to keep up with the unfolding crisis.

Alex Horton And Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Sep. 2021 Under Knox, she was called upon to freelance and improvise more, make decisions in the flow of the game.

Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 Natasha, was getting to improvise with Jennifer a bucket list item?

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French improviser, from Italian improvvisare, from improvviso sudden, from Latin improvisus, literally, unforeseen, from in- + provisus, past participle of providēre to see ahead — more at provide

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	improvising
释义	improvise verb im·pro·vise ˈim-prə-ˌvīz also ˌim-prə-ˈvīz improvised; improvising transitive verb 1 : to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously 2 : to make, invent, or arrange offhand the quarterback improvised a play 3 : to make or fabricate out of what is conveniently on hand improvise a meal intransitive verb : to improvise something improviser noun or improvisor ˈim-prə-ˌvī-zər ˌim-prə-ˈvī- Synonyms ad-lib clap (together or up) extemporize fake See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences If you forget any of your lines, try to improvise. Good jazz musicians know how to improvise. He had to improvise his opening speech when he forgot his notes. The trumpet player performed an improvised solo. I wasn't expecting guests, so I had to improvise a meal with what I had in my refrigerator. Recent Examples on the Web Once Jackson loses his ability to move and improvise, his play will likely diminish. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Yes, quarterbacks need to throw off platform, use different arm angles, and improvise when the play breaks down. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 That's the best because that's so rare to get to improvise in a dramatic way. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2022 The investigators themselves must improvise; there is no hard and fast blueprint for this kind of work in an active war zone, where more artillery may descend even as crews are photographing victims and diagramming crime scenes. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 It’s really about pinpointing those comedic scenes that are about rhythm and banter and dialogue, and allowing those to be shot in the way that traditional comedies are — often cross shooting and allowing actors to improvise. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The interviews reveal how troops, diplomats and others on the ground worked to the point of exhaustion and how commanders were forced to improvise as the Biden administration struggled to keep up with the unfolding crisis. Alex Horton And Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Sep. 2021 Under Knox, she was called upon to freelance and improvise more, make decisions in the flow of the game. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 Natasha, was getting to improvise with Jennifer a bucket list item? Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French improviser, from Italian improvvisare, from improvviso sudden, from Latin improvisus, literally, unforeseen, from in- + provisus, past participle of providēre to see ahead — more at provide First Known Use 1788, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition improvise verb im·pro·vise ˈim-prə-ˌvīz improvised; improvising 1 : to speak or perform without preparing ahead of time I improvised a song on the spot. 2 : to make, invent, or arrange by using whatever is available … Cluny sat beneath an awning that had been improvised from the damaged tent. Brian Jacques, Redwall improvising verb present participle of improvise as in devising to perform, make, or do without preparation since the award was a complete surprise, I improvised an acceptance speech Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance devising concocting extemporizing ad-libbing faking manufacturing inventing hatching clapping (together or up) contriving fabricating making up cooking (up) thinking (up) cobbling (together or up) dashing (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms preparing arranging studying laying practicing considering contemplating exercising readying rehearsing pondering practising See More
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improvise

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