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Freestyle vs Impromptu - What's the difference?

freestyle | impromptu |

As nouns the difference between freestyle and impromptu

is that freestyle is a swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke while impromptu is (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

As a verb freestyle

is to improvise one's own style; to ad-lib (especially in rap music).

As an adjective impromptu is

improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.

freestyle

English

(wikipedia freestyle)

Noun

  • A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
  • (By extension) The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
  • A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
  • A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
  • A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while rapping.
  • Modifying programming code in production and quality assurance environments, violating the existing procedures for promoting the same.

    • Verb

  • To improvise one's own style; to ad-lib (especially in rap music).

    • impromptu

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.
    • The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

    Synonyms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.
  • any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.