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extemporisation

/ɛksˌtɛmpərɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does extemporisation mean?

noun

The act of speaking or performing without prior preparation or rehearsal, often in a spontaneous or improvisational manner.

Example

"The comedian's extemporisation of a joke about the audience's t-shirt caught everyone off guard."

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