cold open

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Definition of cold open in English English dictionary

A teaser segment shown before the opening credits

The best way to find out how the series you're writing for uses teasers or cold opens is to get your hands on a script.

Related Terms

cold opens

plural form of cold open

Hyphenation

Cold o·pen

Turkish pronunciation

kōld ōpın

Pronunciation

/ˈkōld ˈōpən/ /ˈkoʊld ˈoʊpən/