"ad-libber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ad-libbers [plural]
Etymology: ad-lib + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ad-lib|er|id2=agent noun}} ad-lib + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} ad-libber (plural ad-libbers)
  1. A person who ad-libs, particularly one who is well known for skill in ad-libbing. Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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