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

Examples of improv in a Sentence

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With a background in improv and sketch comedy (ask her about her balmy cruise ship days!), Leah loves to tell character-forward stories with humor, high stakes and heart. Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 In improv, this literally means accepting whatever suggestion a teammate or audience member makes, and adding to it. Aliza Knox, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Some have even taken to dissecting the song down to specific lyrics, like her quick mention of having to quit her improv troupe. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024 In interviews, Wilson can be heard off-camera, gently probing: Is this essentially improv? Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 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 17 Nov. 2024.

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