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

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The beams of this sturdy plot structure support the freewheeling improv performances that take place within, allowing for a final seamless narrative where all the disparate subplots converge. Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025 As Backstage notes, improv actors work without a script, relying on trust and spontaneity to create scenes together. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 Drew Tarver got his start in sketch and improv comedy, and he's been on a roll since starring on the HBO Max comedy The Other Two (2019–2023). Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025 Singers Jessica Sanchez, Jourdan Blue and the Leo High School Choir Choir are safe, as are improv Rapper Chris Turner, projectionists LightWire, and acrobats Sirca Marea. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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