jump cut
noun
: a sudden often jarring cut from one shot or scene to another without intervening devices (such as fade-outs)
broadly
: an abrupt transition (as in a narrative)
Examples of jump cut in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Their styles are different because Henry is more of a power back while Barkley is so elusive with those jump cuts and quick change of direction moves.
—
Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Why not a series of jump cuts of the phone slamming, for example?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2024
Following that was an abrupt jump cut to a clip of Hurricane Chris on the news apologizing to Fif.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Online videos also utilize jump cuts as part of their aesthetic in sustaining attention.
—Riane Lumer, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jump cut 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Why not a series of jump cuts of the phone slamming, for example?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2024
Following that was an abrupt jump cut to a clip of Hurricane Chris on the news apologizing to Fif.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Online videos also utilize jump cuts as part of their aesthetic in sustaining attention.
—Riane Lumer, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jump cut
Dictionary Entries Near jump cut
Cite this Entry
“Jump cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20cut. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share