Definitions

1. verb

to create or perform something without prior planning or preparation

“The actor had to improvise a scene when the script was lost.”

2. verb

to make something fit a particular purpose or situation

“She improvised a solution to the technical problem.”

3. noun

a performance or situation in which someone creates or performs something without prior planning or preparation

“The comedian’s improv was hilarious and had the audience in stitches.”