off-the-cuffscripting
nounUK /ˌɒf ðə ˈkʌf skrɪptɪŋ/
US /ˌɔːf ðə ˈkʌf skrɪptɪŋ/
Making up words and actions on the spot without planning them first.
The actors did some off-the-cuffscripting when the prop broke on stage.
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2. Writing a script quickly without drafts or edits.
Her off-the-cuffscripting gave the short film a raw, lively feel.
3. Speaking lines that were never written down beforehand.
The podcast hosts rely on off-the-cuffscripting to keep things funny.
4. A casual, unpolished way of creating dialogue during a performance.
The class practiced off-the-cuffscripting to build confidence on stage.