Impromptu Definition

impromptu
adverb
  1. without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib"
adjective
  1. with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
noun
  1. an extemporaneous speech or remark; "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated"
  2. a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

"Impromptu" in song lyrics

See how impromptu is used in real songs:

  • "freestyle, Improv, Impromptu,"
    Haiku D'Etat — Still Rappin'

Words that rhyme with impromptu

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