intercut

[ verb in-ter-kuht, in-ter-kuht; noun in-ter-kuht ]

verb (used without object)

, in·ter·cut, in·ter·cut·ting.

1. to cut from one type of shot to another, as from a long shot to a closeup.

verb (used with object)

, in·ter·cut, in·ter·cut·ting.

1. to insert (shots from other scenes, flashbacks, etc.) into the narrative of a film.
2. to interrupt the narrative of (a film) with shots from other scenes, flashbacks, etc. Compare crosscut.

noun

1. a film sequence or scene produced by intercutting.

intercut

/ ˌɪntəˈkʌt /

verb

1. films another word for crosscut

Word History and Origins

Origin of intercut¹

First recorded in 1605–15; inter- + cut

Example Sentences

Alpha Andromeda was now in a blue dress impersonating Phoong, lip-syncing to her TV commercial intercut with Blondie’s “Call Me.”

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Alpha Andromeda was now in a blue dress impersonating Phoong, lip-syncing to her TV commercial intercut with Blondie’s “Call Me.”

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To create the surreal sequence, shots of character reactions were intercut with visual effects of a world flipping upside down on itself, all culminating in a shot of a woman seen from behind, limping with crutches.

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Pell, a respected comedy writer of 30 years, returns the gratitude, saying television is starved for what Scardino has birthed: “To have feelings and deep-hearted, ridiculous, densely intercut, big jokes that have punchlines that make people laugh out loud. We need more of this.”

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It is intercut with deposition footage of the real Charatan, who is interrogated about sticking by Durst as he was accused of horrific things.

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