Improvising

noun, verb

noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    improvisation

    "With plenty of drive in the band's rhythms, and the trombone trio phraseology making for instrumental color along with the improvisings of the solo tootlers[…]"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of improvise form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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wing itad libad-libad-libbe caught nappingbe surprised

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"Tom is pretty good at improvising."

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