"shark-jumping" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: shark + jumping, from jump the shark. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shark|jumping}} shark + jumping, {{m|en|jump the shark}} jump the shark Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} shark-jumping (not comparable)
  1. Becoming unbelievable or disappointing due to plot developments. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Narratology

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