intercut: Meaning and Definition of

in•ter•cut

Pronunciation: (v.in"tur-kut', in'tur-kut"n.in'tur-kut"), [key]
— v., n. -cut, -cut•ting,
—v.i.
  1. to cut from one type of shot to another, as from a long shot to a closeup.
—v.t.
  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. Cf. crosscut.
—n.
  1. a film sequence or scene produced by intercutting.
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