noun
Meaning 1
Improvisation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
improv
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈɪmpɹɑv/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpɹɒv/
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CMU ARPABET: IH1 M P R AA2 V Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A form of live entertainment characterized by improvisation and interaction with the audience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: acting, broadcasting, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater
Examples
- She got her start doing improv at The Second City.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To perform improv.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
Clipping of improvisation and improvise.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: impro — informal: improvisation