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im·prov

(ĭm′prŏv′)

n. Informal

1. Improvisation: practiced improv with my acting class.

2. An improvisation: did a funny improv about looking for a job.

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improv

(ˈɪmprɒv)

improvised performance, esp by a comedian

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im•prov•i•sa•tion

(ɪmˌprɒv əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌɪm prə və-)

n.

1. an act of improvising.

2. something improvised.

[1780–90]

Translations

improv

[ˈɪmprɒv] n → impro f

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improv

n (inf) → improvisierter Sketch

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