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Ad lib

//æd ˈlɪb// adj, adv, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Extemporaneous, impromptu.
Adverb
  1. 1
    At pleasure.
  2. 2
    At will.
  3. 3
    As much as desired, to one's fill, without restriction.

    "For one thing I had a splendid supper when I got on board—a whack of cold, lean beef and pighells, bread, butter ad lib., tea, and plenty of good bread."

  4. 4
    Extemporaneously.
Adverb
  1. 1
    without advance preparation wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of something improvised, especially a line.
  2. 2
    Improvised vocals added after the main vocals have been recorded which serve to emphasize the rhythm or fill the lyrical bar line.
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform without a script.
  2. 2
    To perform without preparation.
  3. 3
    To perform extemporaneously.

    "She ad libbed the rest of the scene."

  4. 4
    To perform ad libs; to improvise lyrics after the main lyrics have been recorded. intransitive
  5. 5
    To perform (lyrics) as ad libs. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of ad libitum, borrowed from New Latin ad libitum.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of ad libitum, borrowed from New Latin ad libitum.

Etymology 3

Abbreviation of ad libitum, borrowed from New Latin ad libitum.

Etymology 4

Abbreviation of ad libitum, borrowed from New Latin ad libitum.

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