jump cut

noun

, Movies.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of jump cut¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

I sort of jump cut, I run around, I join all sorts of dots and I sort of bring it back, hopefully, at the end where there’s a larger point and you get it.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the most radical elements of Breathless was the prominent use of the editing technique known as the jump cut.

From BBC

Specifically, McGrew took a handoff, busted up the middle, and lost linebacker Dane Motley with a disrespectful jump cut.

From Seattle Times

After a jump cut, she said, “The question is, ‘Am I ready to take the stage again, am I gonna take the stage again, will I ever take the stage again?’

From Los Angeles Times

We jump cut to the moment when the winner is announced.

From New York Times