There's jump-scares a-plenty and all the obvious manipulation that goes into making a fright-flick work.
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Jump-scare
Synonyms for "jump-scare"
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Jump-scares, suspense, and sudden violence are all a major part of the horror genre.
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Walking through the dark, I felt like I was drawing to a movie jump-scare.
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