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intercut

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

verb (used without object)

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


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. Compare crosscut.

noun

  1. a film sequence or scene produced by intercutting.

intercut

/ ˌɪԳəˈʌ /

verb

  1. films another word for crosscut
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intercut1

First recorded in 1605–15; inter- + cut
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Example Sentences

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Broyles’ story onscreen is intercut with that of his more radical and insubordinate radioman, Jeff Hiers.

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The trap beats intercut with strings can be attributed to legendary producer DJ Mustard whose beats help take listeners on a revenge tirade guided by Lamar's shots at Drake.

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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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