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improv

/ˈɪmpɹɑv/ US
/ˈɪmpɹɒv/ UK

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Clipping of improvisation and improvise.

noun improvs

countable, informal, uncountable Improvisation.
countable, uncountable A form of live entertainment characterized by improvisation and interaction with the audience. She got her start doing improv at The Second City.

Similar: impro

verb improvs · improvving · improvved

To perform improv.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: up, rising, improvement, bettering, betterment, ameliorate, amelioration, enhanced, reinforce, furthering, reinforcement, reinforcing, advance, advancement, upgraded, promotion

noun

Similar: impro

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noun informal: improvisation

Français	impro

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"improv." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/improv. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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improv. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/improv

Chicago

"improv." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/improv.

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@misc{improv_2026,
  title = {improv},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/improv},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}