supercut

noun

su·​per·​cut ˈsü-pər-ˌkət How to pronounce supercut (audio)
plural supercuts
: a compilation of short video clips (as from movies or television shows) typically depicting similar or related themes or actions
I decided my supercut would edit together every single frame in which the character Jess' cellphone case— … pink … with giant bunny ears—appears onscreen.Seth Stevenson
At the end of its 149 minutes, very little has actually transpired. A plot-only supercut of the film wouldn't last a minute.Uday Bhatia

Word History

Etymology

super- + cut entry 2 (sense 6)

First Known Use

2008, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supercut was in 2008

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“Supercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercut. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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