verb
wing
To do something without preparation.
When I forget my notes, I just wing it.
Etymology
Wing it is traditionally associated with actors preparing hurriedly in the theater's wings. The expression broadened to performing any task with little preparation.
More examples
- She wings it whenever someone asks her to give a toast.
- We winged the presentation after our slides failed to load.
- I'm winging it in the kitchen tonight instead of following a recipe.
Forms
wing · wings · winged · winging
Similar words
- improvise
- Emphasizes creating or adapting something with whatever is available.
- ad-lib
- Usually describes speaking or performing without a prepared script.