jump cut
noun Movies.
an abrupt break in the continuity of a scene created by editing out part of a shot or scene.
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Origin of jump cut
First recorded in 1950–55
Words nearby jump cut
jump at, jump bail, jump ball, jump bid, jump boot, jump cut, jump dial, jump discontinuity, jump down someone's throat, jumped-up, jumper
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Example sentences from the Web for jump cut
Jump-cut to the Brazilian streets, which are still seething with discontent.