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impro

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmprəʊ/
Definition of impro

noun (plural impros)

[mass noun] informal
  • improvisation, especially as a theatrical technique: half the skill in impro lies in second-guessing the audience [as modifier]:as impro exercise [count noun]:an impro of this kind

Origin:

1970s: abbreviation

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