Jumpscare
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jumpscare is a noun meaning Alternative form of jump scare.
Meaning
Alternative form of jump scare.
Example Sentences
Do you like jumpscares? Well then, here's your movie!
I sit shaking in fear and shock from the horrible jumpscare.
It seemed that for every legitimate moment of tension and terror caused by Wan's brilliant style of camerawork (of which there surprisingly weren't many), there was a cheap jumpscare that just made you think: “Did they really just do that to me?”
Word Forms
- jumpscares
- jumpscaring
- jumpscared
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scare-head, jumpcut, surprize, shellshock, jumpshot, cliff-hanger.
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