Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Improvisation.
- noun An improvisation.
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- noun informal
improvisation - noun a form of
live entertainment characterized by improvisation andinteraction with theaudience
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Examples
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One of the goals in improv is to bypass the inner critic and just do the first physical action that drops into your mind.
Flow to Done: Tap Into Your Creative Source | Write to Done 2009
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And their improv is almost always better than the script.
Seth Rogen Already Up For Pineapple Express Sequel « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Phish kicked off its fall tour in improv-laden style.
Colin St. John: Phish Maintains Its Colorado Connection Colin St. John 2010
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At friends 'parties he participates in improv poetry competitions as Iron Poet Norse Saga, whose hour-long eddas on the dust-bunnies beneath Odin's throne often extend the celebrations until dawn.
MIND MELD: Memorable Short Stories to Add to Your Reading List (Part 2 of 2) 2009
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Rifling through a funky set that included bass-heavy grooves like "It's Ice," "NICU" and "The Moma Dance," Phish kicked off its fall tour in improv-laden style.
Colin St. John: Phish Maintains Its Colorado Connection Colin St. John 2010
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(I used to in improv; I haven't had a good outlet for it in a while!)
Writer's Block: Live from New York tragic_elegance 2008
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We have a good group and most are experienced in improv, so that's cool.
oh, there's a bug bite on my neck, too. >. tragic_elegance 2007
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I called improv-troupe leader Ron Ruhman and asked if I could perform with the group at one of their monthly Saturday-night shows.
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How it works: Here’s what you learn in improv: You’re nothing without somebody else.
Think Faster and Better on Your Feet with Tricks from Improv | Lifehacker Australia 2008
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Improvisational comedy also called improv is comedy that is performed with a little to no predetermination of subject matter and structure.
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