script out
To write down exactly what someone will say or do, like writing a play or a movie
Meanings
To write a full script for a performance, broadcast, or presentation
"The director asked the writers to script out every scene before filming began."
To plan or rehearse what one will say in advance, often in excessive detail
"She had scripted out the entire job interview in her head the night before."
(Computing) To write an automated script to perform a series of tasks or operations
"The developer scripted out the deployment process so the team could run it with a single command."
Used in theatrical, broadcasting, and professional contexts. Also used informally to mean over-planning a conversation or presentation word-for-word. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of being overly rehearsed or unnatural.
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