"shark-jumping" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From shark + jumping, from jump the shark. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shark|jumping}} shark + jumping Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} shark-jumping (not comparable)
  1. Becoming unbelievable or disappointing due to plot developments. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Narratology
    Sense id: en-shark-jumping-en-adj-bUw3Y1Xl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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