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

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Across Los Angeles, comedy mentors are using stand-up and improv to help young people find their voices, build confidence and connect with others. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Founder Hilari Holt launched the event in 2024 with an emphasis on giving Black performers more space to work across different forms of comedy, particularly improv. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 The film, eyeing a fall start, is Birbiglia’s first in a decade — coming on the heels of the ensemble improv troupe comedy Don’t Think Twice and his IFC Sundance prize-winner Sleepwalk with Me. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 He’d been involved in local theater, improv classes, and commercial spots. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for improv

Word History

Etymology

short for improvisation

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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