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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Join drama, debate, and improv clubs. Rachel Konrad, Time, 9 Dec. 2025 This year, Thomas will emcee the Los Angeles ceremony, bringing his mix of improv, zoological specificity, and gently unhinged charm. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025 Turns out this was typical and not improv work. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025 Zeitgeist On Friday nights, catch an improv comedy show put on by Renegade at Zeitgeist. Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.

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