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)
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Johnson thrives on an impressive jump cut.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson is an excellent pass-pro blocker with an impressive jump cut and really positive pass-catching ability.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
On social media, make jokes that don’t follow logic or build toward a punch line, but rather rely on jump cuts and endless captions.
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Kwabena literally throws up into his hands, and then there’s a jump cut.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson is an excellent pass-pro blocker with an impressive jump cut and really positive pass-catching ability.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
On social media, make jokes that don’t follow logic or build toward a punch line, but rather rely on jump cuts and endless captions.
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Kwabena literally throws up into his hands, and then there’s a jump cut.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jump cut
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“Jump cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20cut. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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