noun
improv
IHMP-rov
noun
1
Unscripted comedy or theatre performed spontaneously, often based on audience suggestions.
"The comedy club runs an improv night every Thursday."
"She joined an improv class to get more comfortable performing on stage."
How to Use Improv
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishComedy or theatre made up on the spot, without a script.
When to use it
Informal; a clipped form used mainly in the entertainment world.
Common pairings
improv comedy
improv class
improv night
Word Forms
improvved past tense, improvs plural, improvs singular
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Etymology
A shortening of improvisation.