intercut

American  

[in-ter-kuht, in-ter-kuht, in-ter-kuht] / ˌɪn tərˈkʌt, ˈɪn tərˌkʌt, ˈɪn tərˌkʌt /

verb (used without object)

intercut, intercutting

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

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verb (used with object)

intercut, intercutting

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.

noun

1. a film sequence or scene produced by intercutting.

intercut British  

/ ˌɪntəˈkʌt /

verb

1. films another word for crosscut

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Etymology

Origin of intercut

First recorded in 1605–15; inter- + cut

Example Sentences

The way the lake looks and sounds, the movements of mundane morning tasks, are intercut with memories that eventually expose the roots and depths of Anne’s and Frankie’s predicaments.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

The intercut 2044 section depicts a scary world controlled by AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

But intercut with the weightier wartime scenes, this strand comes across as slight and, unlike Winton, self-congratulatory.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024

The film does intercut some real scenes of Nyad with the narrative, and Annette Bening gives a committed performance as the title character.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2023

The footage is intercut with short studio clips of Gale, Boggs, and Cressida describing the incident.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins