Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ad-lib
verb
/ˈæd.lɪb/
Definition
To speak or perform without a script or planned remarks.
Examples
- During the presentation, he had to ad-lib when the projector failed.
- She was so familiar with the topic that she could ad-lib her entire speech without notes.
Meaning
Ad-lib refers to the act of improvising or making up words or actions on the spot, especially in a performance or speech.
Synonyms
- improvise
- extemporize
- wing it
- make it up
