improvn.

Brit.

/ˈɪmprɒv/, U.S.

/ˈɪmˌprɑv/

Forms: 1900s– improv. (with point), 1900s– improv.

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: improvisation n.

Etymology: Shortened < improvisation n., originally as a graphic abbreviation.

Improvisation, esp. as a theatrical technique. Also (as a count noun): a piece of improvisation; a performance, exercise, etc., making use of this technique. Also attributive, as improv club, improv session, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > types of performance

useful1740

unrehearsed1789

rehearsed1821

marionettish1873

non-stop1932

live1933

watchable1933

improv1953

under-rehearsed1963

impro1979

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance > other types

début1751

vehicle1785

benefit1802

showpiece1810

ticket-night1812

yatra1827

command1839

lollipopa1849

party piece1851

roadshow1874

one-night stand1878

stand1878

one-man show1879

small1886

command performance1897

ticket benefit1898

frivol1903

run-through1905

pre-production1906

riot1909

one-nighter1916

gala performance1932

improv1953

warm-up1958

workshopping1966

impro1979

1953 Educ. Theatre Jrnl. Mar. 38/2 Priscilla Beach Theatre..Fundamentals, Diction, Acting, Make-up, Improv., Design, Play-writing.

1974 Independent-Jrnl. (San Rafael, Calif.) 6 Apr. 18/6 Piano lessons and jazz improv.

1988 ‘N. Craig’ I, an Actor iii. 35 During an improv. session this morning I somehow got into a scrap with Bob and bit him severely.

1989 Times 30 Aug. 14/2 For Ron, nothing is rehearsed... He comes from the Second City Improv Club in Chicago where even the bar bills are made up on the spot.

1991 Rolling Stone 21 Feb. 25/2 It wasn't like he went off into wild improvs or something.

2012 N.Y. Times Mag. 22 Apr. 77/2 I run the Humber College comedy program..where students study stand-up, sketch, improv, acting and writing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	improv
释义	improvn. Brit. /ˈɪmprɒv/, U.S. /ˈɪmˌprɑv/ Forms: 1900s– improv. (with point), 1900s– improv. Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: improvisation n. Etymology: Shortened < improvisation n., originally as a graphic abbreviation. Improvisation, esp. as a theatrical technique. Also (as a count noun): a piece of improvisation; a performance, exercise, etc., making use of this technique. Also attributive, as improv club, improv session, etc. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > types of performance useful1740 unrehearsed1789 rehearsed1821 marionettish1873 non-stop1932 live1933 watchable1933 improv1953 under-rehearsed1963 impro1979 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance > other types début1751 vehicle1785 benefit1802 showpiece1810 ticket-night1812 yatra1827 command1839 lollipopa1849 party piece1851 roadshow1874 one-night stand1878 stand1878 one-man show1879 small1886 command performance1897 ticket benefit1898 frivol1903 run-through1905 pre-production1906 riot1909 one-nighter1916 gala performance1932 improv1953 warm-up1958 workshopping1966 impro1979 1953 Educ. Theatre Jrnl. Mar. 38/2 Priscilla Beach Theatre..Fundamentals, Diction, Acting, Make-up, Improv., Design, Play-writing. 1974 Independent-Jrnl. (San Rafael, Calif.) 6 Apr. 18/6 Piano lessons and jazz improv. 1988 ‘N. Craig’ I, an Actor iii. 35 During an improv. session this morning I somehow got into a scrap with Bob and bit him severely. 1989 Times 30 Aug. 14/2 For Ron, nothing is rehearsed... He comes from the Second City Improv Club in Chicago where even the bar bills are made up on the spot. 1991 Rolling Stone 21 Feb. 25/2 It wasn't like he went off into wild improvs or something. 2012 N.Y. Times Mag. 22 Apr. 77/2 I run the Humber College comedy program..where students study stand-up, sketch, improv, acting and writing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1953
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