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jump-cut en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (General-American) audio

Meanings

  1. (ambitransitive) To abruptly transition to a later moment of the scene.
    • 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. 2014, Kirsten Pullen, Like a Natural Woman: Spectacular Female Performance in Classical Hollywood, Rutgers University Press, →ISBN:
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To abruptly shift one's focus toward a later point in time; to fast-forward.
    • 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. 2018 November 8, Lance Richardson, “Making Grindr Kinder”, in Slate:
    • Jump cut to the following July, when Taylor surprise-released folklore. Every lesbian I knew seemed weirdly excited for this album. 2023 August 31, Frankie de la Cretaz, “Postcard from Camp Gaylore”, in Cosmopolitan:
  3. (intransitive) To perform a jump cut.
    • 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. 2021 September 18, Mike Vorel, “After two frustrating losses, the dam finally breaks in Washington’s 52-3 win over Arkansas State”, in The Seattle Times:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
jump cut alternative lexicographic
jump-cut Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
jump-cut Tense=Past lexicographic
jump-cutting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
jumpcut alternative lexicographic
jump-cuts Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

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