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Freestyle vs Improv - What's the difference?

freestyle | improv |

As nouns the difference between freestyle and improv

is that freestyle is a swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke while improv is (informal) improvisation.

As a verb freestyle

is to improvise one's own style; to ad-lib (especially in rap music).

freestyle

Noun

  • A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
  • (By extension) The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
  • A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
  • A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
  • A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while rapping.
  • Modifying programming code in production and quality assurance environments, violating the existing procedures for promoting the same.
  • Verb

  • To improvise one's own style; to ad-lib (especially in rap music).
  • improv

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) improvisation
  • a form of live entertainment characterized by improvisation and interaction with the audience
  • Synonyms

    * impro

    Derived terms

    * improvisational theatre * improvisational comedy