improv

adjective

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

Examples of improv in a Sentence

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Highlights include dance class, exhibits, live music and improv performances. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 And then, unlike in those improv scenes, the stakes for the show at large suddenly become very, very high. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026 Root for the home team, watch a dystopian future expressed through puppets, get back to nature, rock out under a starry backdrop or join in on the fun with an improv group. John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026 This year’s festival, like the others, is anchored by three-team improv revues and by workshops with accomplished comedy writers and performers. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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