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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Renshaw is a member of The Groundlings Main Company, an improv school and talent group based in Los Angeles. Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 July 2025 The family-friendly Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival and the Asian Festival out on Lake Norman celebrate Asian cultures, and the Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade includes improv shows, live music, film events, and more. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 3 July 2025 After spending time with the improv collective Second City in Chicago, the booker at Nashville's Zanies Comedy Club courted Autry for a regular show in town. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Well, during the ‘60s there was a big cross-pollination between the rock and roll world and the improv world. Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 July 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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