Definition of ad–lib
ad–libbed
;ad–libbing
transitive verb
: to deliver spontaneously
intransitive verb
: to improvise especially lines or a speech
ad–lib
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Origin and Etymology of ad–lib
ad lib
First Known Use: 1910
ad–lib
Definition of ad–lib
: spoken, composed, or performed without preparation
1819
First Known Use of ad–lib
1819
AD–LIB Defined for English Language Learners
ad-lib
playDefinition of ad–lib for English Language Learners
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: to make up words or music in a performance instead of saying or playing something that has been planned
AD–LIB Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
ad–lib
playMedical Definition of ad–lib
: made or done spontaneously : not controlled by a schedule ad–lib feeding of animals
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