winging it
Meaning
Winging it means acting without a plan or preparation, improvising as you go. You rely on instinct, guesswork, and whatever information you have at the moment. It suggests confidence mixed with risk.
Synonyms
improvisation
jamming
at first glance
extemporization
ad lib
on the spot
improvisatory
autoschediastic
Antonyms
Examples
To play Hillary Clinton? I'm kind of winging it. No, are you kidding me? I prepared obsessively. I mean, as much as I could in the time that I was given. Of course, with someone like Hillary Clinton, obviously, anything you want is on YouTube and at your fingertips there.