Meaning & use

outtake

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A piece of film, video, or audio recording that is removed during editing and not included in the final version.

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The blooper reel featured hilarious outtakes from the movie's filming.

A rare outtake from the recording session was later released as a bonus track.

A note on using this word

Distinct from "output," an outtake specifically refers to unused footage or audio cut during the editing process.

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blooperdeleted scene

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