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jump cut

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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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Nearby words

jump at, jump bail, jump ball, jump bid, jump boot, jump cut, jump dial, jump discontinuity, jump down someone's throat, jump flap, jump head

Origin of jump cut

First recorded in 1950–55

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Examples from the Web for jump cut

Jump-cut to the Brazilian streets, which are still seething with discontent.
Dilma Rousseff’s Dilemma|Mac Margolis|July 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST