improv

ˈɪmprɑv

Definition

Definition of improv - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

entertainment

comedy performed spontaneously without a script

He joined an improv comedy group.

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extemporization

improvisation

theaterlive entertainment with audience interaction and improvisation

The improv show had everyone laughing.

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improvisation

arts

informal abbreviation for improvisation in performing arts

She loves watching improv at the local theater.

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improvisation

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Origin of improv

French, improviser (to improvise)

Terms with improv included in their meaning

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freestyle

improv dance

dance without a set routine

UCB

acr.

acr: Upright Citizens Brigade

comedy group known for improv and sketch shows

Examples of improv in a sentence

Improv classes can boost creativity.
She joined an improv group to improve her acting skills.
Improv classes can boost creativity and quick thinking.
The improv class was full of laughter.
He joined an improv group to improve his acting skills.

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French:improvisation, théâtre d'improvisation, ...
German:Improvisationstheater, Improvisation, ...
Italian:improvvisazione, ...
Spanish:improvisación, impro, ...
Portuguese:improviso, ...
Chinese:即兴喜剧, 即兴剧, ...
Japanese:即興コメディ, インプロビゼーション, ...
Arabic:اِرْتِجَال, عَرْض ارْتِجَالِي, ...
Hebrew:אִימְפְּרוֹב, אִימְפְּרוֹב, ...
Russian:импровизация, импров, ...
Ukrainian:імпровізація, ...
Hindi:इम्प्रोव, तत्काल अभिनय, ...
Bengali:ইম্প্রোভ, তাৎক্ষণিক অভিনয়, ...
Catalan:impro, teatre improvisat, ...
Czech:improvizace, impro, ...
Danish:impro, improvisation, ...
Dutch:improvisatie, improvisatieshow, ...
Greek:αυτοσχεδιασμός, improv, ...
Hungarian:improvizációs komédia, improvizációs színház, ...
Khmer:កំប្លែងសម្ដែងភ្លាមៗដោយគ្មានស្គ្រីប, ការសម្តែងភ្លាមៗ, ...
Korean:즉흥 코미디, 즉흥극, ...
Persian:بداهه, بداهه‌پردازی, ...
Polish:improwizacja, impro, ...
Portuguese (BR):improviso, teatro de improviso, ...
Romanian:improvizație, improv, ...
Swedish:impro, improvisationsteater, ...
Thai:การแสดงตลกสด, การแสดงด้นสด, ...
Turkish:doğaçlama, doğaçlama tiyatro, ...
Vietnamese:ngẫu hứng, improv, ...

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