improv

adjective

im·​prov ˈim-ˌpräv 

: of, relating to, or being improvisation and especially an improvised comedy routine

improv noun

Examples of improv in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brian Henson’s adventurous stage show featuring improv and sketch comedy with the iconic Henson puppets and puppeteers is back for a limited eight-performance run. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

The artists get the improv prompts and have 60 seconds to draw them. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Wet Hot American Summer has since endured as a comedy classic, inspiring both a prequel and a sequel series on Netflix while anticipating the improv-heavy comedy boom associated with Judd Apatow in the 2000s. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026

During the latest installment of our original social improv comedy series, The Boss, Christina is on set for a summer beauty photoshoot, and everything that could go wrong does go wrong. — Instyle Editors, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for improvisation

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for improv

• mauve
• salve
• sauve
• slav
• suave