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

Examples of improv in a Sentence

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So Laurel sends her husband home, slips into Scotty’s office and starts reminiscing about the time the three of them were improv comedians in Seattle. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025 That whole thing with the cocaine was improv. Peter White, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 But that whole thing with the cocaine was improv. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025 There is a wide range of streaming topics covered, such as improv classes for creators, skincare tutorials, dance applications and gaming tips. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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