Jumpscare

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of jump scare. alt-of, alternative

    "I sit shaking in fear and shock from the horrible jumpscare."

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of jump scare. alt-of, alternative

Example

More examples

"Not only are her thumbnails clickbait nowadays, her most recent video has a random jumpscare halfway through. I don't know if she's gaining anything from including that, but she sure is losing a loyal follower."

Etymology

From jump + scare.

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