intercut

🇺🇸 /ˌɪntərˈkʌt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɪntəˈkʌt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

To place one video or audio segment within another, often to provide contrast or to show two things happening at the same time.

The director intercut the intense action scene with quieter moments to build suspense.

translation

v. To place one video or audio segment within another, often to provide contrast or to show two things happening at the same time.

Word Forms

3rd Present intercuts
Progressive intercutting