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)
jump-cut
ˈjəmp-ˌkət How to pronounce jump cut (audio)
verb

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Johnson thrives on an impressive jump cut. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 That drove him to get better, improving his strength and vision on jump cuts. — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024 Kwabena literally throws up into his hands, and then there’s a jump cut. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026 Fourteen frames in a two-hour film may not sound like much, but removing fourteen jump cuts? — Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jump cut

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jump cut was in 1947

Rhymes for jump cut

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“Jump cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20cut. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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