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jump cut

noun

, Movies.
  1. an abrupt break in the continuity of a scene created by editing out part of a shot or scene.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jump cut1

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

Jump-cut to the Brazilian streets, which are still seething with discontent.

Jump cut to the present day and you find the male menopause has gone into its own tailspin.

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