jump scare
US /ˈdʒʌmp sker/
UK /ˈdʒʌmp sker/

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jump scare, kejutan menakutkan
a technique used in horror films, video games, or other media to frighten the audience by surprising them with a sudden, loud noise and/or a sudden appearance of a frightening image
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The movie relied too heavily on jump scares instead of building genuine suspense.
Filem itu terlalu bergantung pada jump scare daripada membina ketegangan sebenar.
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I hate horror games that only use cheap jump scares.
Saya benci permainan seram yang hanya menggunakan jump scare murahan.