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

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At what point in the improv process was the Cher feud introduced to be such a heavy plot point for Fanoli? Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026 And great sketch performers like Fey would perform at Second City and then rush over to do late-night improv games at Improv Olympic in Wrigleyville. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 The 152-seat Jungle, which opened in the Lyn-Lake area of Minneapolis in 1991, has developed a reputation for creative stage productions and other programming, including improv nights and a theater criticism course. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026 Sea Tea Comedy Theater is not a living room, but that concept surely comes up sometimes in the audience suggestions that fuel the improv sketch comedy performances there. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.

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