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jump-cutting

jump-cutting is the present participle and gerund of jump-cut.

Meaning of jump-cut

Verb

jump-cut (third-person singular simple present jump-cuts, present participle jump-cutting, simple past and past participle jump-cut)

  1. (ambitransitive) To abruptly transition to a later moment of the scene.
    • The segment ends with a shot of the enthusiastic audience before again jump-cutting to Caleb Peterson reprising “Ol' Man River” surrounded by the black chorus, the white chorus ranged behind and above them.2014, Kirsten Pullen, Like a Natural Woman: Spectacular Female Performance in Classical Hollywood, Rutgers University Press, →ISBN
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To abruptly shift one's focus toward a later point in time; to fast-forward.
    • Jump-cut to last year: Kunlun Group Limited, a Chinese gaming company, acquired full ownership of Grindr. In January of this year, Simkhai stepped down as CEO.2018 November 8, Lance Richardson, “Making Grindr Kinder”, in Slate
  3. (intransitive) To perform a jump cut.
    • After Lake insisted the sixth-year senior hadn’t impressed enough in practice to contribute in their first two games, McGrew responded with 31 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just six carries Saturday — releasing a guttural growl after jump-cutting and crossing the goal line for a 13-yard score...2021 September 18, Mike Vorel, “After two frustrating losses, the dam finally breaks in Washington’s 52-3 win over Arkansas State”, in The Seattle Times

Questions about jump-cutting

What is jump-cutting the present participle and gerund of?
Jump-cutting is the present participle and gerund of jump-cut.

Words near jump-cutting in the dictionary

  1. jump wires
  2. jump'n'run
  3. jump'n'runs
  4. jump-cut
  5. jump-cuts
  6. jump-cutting
  7. jump-off
  8. jump-off point
  9. jump-offs
  10. jump-rope
  11. jump-ropes

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