intercut

[in-ter-kuht, in-ter-kuht, in-ter-kuht]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

intercut, intercutting

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

verb (used with object)

intercut, intercutting

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

noun

a film sequence or scene produced by intercutting.

intercut

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verb

films another word for crosscut

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Word History and Origins

Origin of intercut¹

First recorded in 1605–15; inter- + cut

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Barone goes for broke performing, and when her rendition is intercut with Benny leading Sammy into the bar bathroom to share their first gay kiss, the climactic scene becomes electrifying.

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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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intercurrent interdealer broker

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