Jump-cut

Quick meaning: Jump-cut is a verb meaning (ambitransitive, film) To abruptly transition to a later moment of the scene.

Meaning

(ambitransitive, film) To abruptly transition to a later moment of the scene.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, figurative) To abruptly shift one's focus toward a later point in time; to fast-forward.
2. (intransitive, American football) To perform a jump cut.

Example Sentences

Jump cut to the following July, when Taylor surprise-released folklore. Every lesbian I knew seemed weirdly excited for this album.

Jump-cut to last year: Kunlun Group Limited, a Chinese gaming company, acquired full ownership of Grindr. In January of this year, Simkhai stepped down as CEO.

The segment ends with a shot of the enthusiastic audience before again jump-cutting to Caleb Peterson reprising “Ol' Man River” surrounded by the black chorus, the white chorus ranged behind and above them.

After Lake insisted the sixth-year senior hadn’t impressed enough in practice to contribute in their first two games, McGrew responded with 31 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just six carries Saturday — releasing a guttural growl after jump-cutting and crossing the goal line for a 13-yard score in the first quarter.

Word Forms

• jump-cuts
• jump-cutting
• jumpcut

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crosscut, intercut, flashforward, fade out, edit, undercrank.

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