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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So that was really, in a way, my improv school, those scenes. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025 Heather is taking acting classes along with classes at the Groundlings improv comedy troupe, so … . Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 Didi reluctantly offers a ride, and, from there, the two end up on an unlikely Christmas Eve odyssey together, without the supernatural qualities of Dickens but nevertheless with ghosts from the past along the way, such as Didi’s ex-husband and Cliff’s former improv troupe (named The Baltimorons). Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025 Other highlights of the season included Billie Eilish and Finneas writing songs with the kids and Kenan Thompson teaching improv comedy. Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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