jump scares

A form of jump scare — A sudden, unexpected and startling event in media designed to frighten the audience.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of jump scare
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of jump scare
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APA

jump scares. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jump%20scares

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“jump scares.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jump%20scares. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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