Head-hop

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    In writing fiction, to switch suddenly from one character's perspective to another's, disrupting the flow of the story. informal, intransitive

    "Editors are very sensitive to POV slips; many consider it the mark of an amateur. So be careful to maintain your point of view; don't head-hop from character to character."

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"Editors are very sensitive to POV slips; many consider it the mark of an amateur. So be careful to maintain your point of view; don't head-hop from character to character."

Etymology

From head + hop.

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