adlib — to speak or perform without preparation; to improvise
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to speak or perform without preparation; to improvise
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæd lɪb/
Korean meaning: 즉석에서 말하다, 즉흥적으로 연기하다
Korean pronunciation: **애**드립
Example Sentences
- When the teleprompter broke, the news anchor had to ad-lib the entire weather report.
- The comedian's best jokes were all ad-libs that came to him spontaneously.
- She ad-libbed so well during the presentation that nobody noticed she forgot half her speech.
adlib
VERB//ˈæd lɪb//
to speak or perform without preparation; to improvise
The comedian adlibs jokes while the audience laughs at her improvised performance
When you adlib with a glib tongue, even a nervous rib-nudge becomes comedy gold!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ad libitum' meaning 'at pleasure' or 'as desired.' Originally a musical term allowing performers to play freely, it evolved to mean improvised speech in theater and everyday conversation.
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📝Examples
“When the teleprompter broke, the news anchor had to ad-lib the entire weather report.”
“The comedian's best jokes were all ad-libs that came to him spontaneously.”
“She ad-libbed so well during the presentation that nobody noticed she forgot half her speech.”
“The teacher's ad-lib explanation about quantum physics was better than the textbook.”
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