improv

adjective

im·​prov ˈim-ˌpräv How to pronounce improv (audio)
: of, relating to, or being improvisation and especially an improvised comedy routine
improv noun

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Drama, improv classes, meditation, eco adventures, beaches, and waterfalls are all part of the fun. Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025 Where to watch: Disney+ 'Deep Cover' There's a motley crew at work in this action comedy, with Bryce Dallas Howard as an improv comedy teacher recruited to infiltrate the London crime scene. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025 The consequences ratchet up during that sting when their often misguided improv impulses take off. Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025 Wendt grew up in Chicago, getting his start as a member of the iconic Chicago improv troupe the Second City. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for improv

Word History

Etymology

short for improvisation

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of improv was in 1978

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“Improv.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improv. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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