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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Strange jobs for a person who trained as an improv comedian. Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 June 2026 Dettman now works for a new company and recently attended a corporate training at The Second City, an improv comedy club in Chicago. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026 A lot of the movie was improv, in general. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 There’s also programming planned across the weekend, including a cosplay catwalk for people to show off their work, an X-Men improv show, and panels where people can learn to draw Star Wars characters or hear discussions about disability representation in comics. Charlotte Observer, 11 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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