A film cliché in which the dead body you're pretty sure is dead reaches out at you, accompanied by a jump scare sound similar to or at the same volume as a shotgun being fired.

This technique only works if the scare is justified and is built up well. Misusing or overusing it is absofuckinglutely annoying.
Dude: "Was 28 Weeks Later terrifying or what?!"
Other Dude: "Honestly, I would've had a better time if half the zombies didn't have shotgun arm syndrome! I CAN'T FEEL MY FUCKING EARS, DUDE!"
by scrchngfrs November 5, 2016
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