intercut

in·ter·cut

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- [verb in-ter-kuht, in-ter-kuht; noun in-ter-kuht]
- /verb ˌɪn tərˈkʌt, ˈɪn tərˌkʌt; noun ˈɪn tərˌkʌt/
- /ˌɪn.təˈkʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb in-ter-kuht, in-ter-kuht; noun in-ter-kuht]
- /verb ˌɪn tərˈkʌt, ˈɪn tərˌkʌt; noun ˈɪn tərˌkʌt/

Definitions of intercut word

verb without object intercut to cut from one type of shot to another, as from a long shot to a closeup. 1
verb with object intercut to insert (shots from other scenes, flashbacks, etc.) into the narrative of a film. 1
verb with object intercut to interrupt the narrative of (a film) with shots from other scenes, flashbacks, etc. Compare crosscut. 1
noun intercut a film sequence or scene produced by intercutting. 1
noun intercut Alternate (scenes or shots ) with contrasting scenes or shots to make one composite scene in a film. 1
verb intercut If a film is intercut with particular images, those images appear regularly throughout the film. 0

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Origin of intercut

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; inter- + cut

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Parts of speech for Intercut

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Intercut

intercut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

intercut usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for intercut

verb intercut

interpose — to place between; cause to intervene: to interpose an opaque body between a light and the eye.
alternate — When you alternate two things, you keep using one then the other. When one thing alternates with another, the first regularly occurs after the other.
insert — to put or place in: to insert a key in a lock.
interweave — to weave together, as threads, strands, branches, or roots.
interject — to insert between other things: to interject a clarification of a previous statement.

All 6 Synonyms of intercut