verb
- speaking or performing without preparation; improvising
Usage: present participle of extemporize
Examples
- The speaker was extemporizing when his notes blew away in the wind.
- She’s excellent at extemporizing during piano performances.
- The comedian was extemporizing jokes based on audience suggestions.
- After forgetting his speech, he began extemporizing about his childhood.
- The jazz musician was extemporizing a beautiful solo.
- Teachers often find themselves extemporizing when lesson plans go awry.