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improvised story

[/ɪmˈprɒvaɪzd ˈstɔːri/]
nounpl: improvised stories
história improvisada
1. A narrative or tale created spontaneously without prior planning or preparation
The comedian told an improvised story based on audience suggestions.
O comediante contou uma história improvisada baseada em sugestões do público.
2. A fictional account made up extemporaneously in oral or written form
Children often enjoy creating improvised stories during playtime.
As crianças frequentemente gostam de criar histórias improvisadas durante as brincadeiras.
NYC Slang
off-the-top-of-your-head story
Synonyms
ad-lib narrativeextemporaneous talespontaneous storymade-up storyoff-the-cuff narrative
Antonyms
scripted storyprepared narrativewritten storyplanned tale

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história improvisada
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
papo improvisado
Colloquial variation using 'papo' (chat/talk)
São Paulo
história de improviso
Alternative phrasing common in São Paulo
Portugal
história improvisada
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

spin a yarn
make it up as you go
tell a tall tale
ad-lib your way through
improvise on the fly
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