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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The show includes a nightly improv section where Mindelle launches into extended tangents about everything from celebrity relationships to political scandals to whatever headline happened to hijack her brain that afternoon. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 People talk a lot about bombing in stand-up, but many of you got your start in improv and sketch. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026 Both Ali and Shaikh praised Nanjiani for his improv abilities, particularly in a court room scene opposite Andrew Rannells, who plays a hard-charging DA running for mayor. Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026 The schedule includes classes in acting, improv, dance, Broadway voices, technical theatre, and piano, summer camps and private lessons. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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