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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Children ages 8 to 14 years old will learn improv techniques, comedy writing and stage performance. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025 But there’s still a liveliness, an energy, that did give me that old-school improv vibe. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 July 2025 Other notable Dropout projects include the game show Game Changer, comedy presentation series Smartypants, and improv competition show Make Some Noise. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 July 2025 Renshaw is a member of The Groundlings Main Company, an improv school and talent group based in Los Angeles. Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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