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improvised tale

[/ɪmˈprɒvaɪzd teɪl/]
nounpl: improvised tales
história improvisada
1. A story created spontaneously without prior preparation or planning
The storyteller delighted the children with an improvised tale about a magical forest.
O contador de histórias deliciou as crianças com uma história improvisada sobre uma floresta mágica.
2. A narrative made up on the spot, often in response to audience requests or suggestions
He was known for his ability to spin improvised tales at parties.
Ele era conhecido por sua capacidade de contar histórias improvisadas em festas.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff story, made-up joint
Synonyms
spontaneous storyad-lib narrativeextemporaneous talemade-up story
Antonyms
prepared storyscripted talerehearsed narrativewritten story

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história improvisada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
história de improviso
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
história improvisada
Standard usage
Portugal
história improvisada
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

spinning a yarn
making it up as you go along
winging it
contar uma história de improviso
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