interrupt

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
2. (transitive) To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.
3. (transitive) To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.

Noun

An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/

Etymology

From Middle English interrupten, derived from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere (“to break apart/off, interrupt”), from inter (“between”) + rumpere (“to break”).

Synonyms

disturb

break

stop

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interfere

disrupt

hinder

cut short

break off

suspend

cut off

obstruct

sever

interruption

bother

intrude

cut

intercept

heckle

delay

intervene

break up

intermit

interject

impede

abort

discontinue

prevent

cease

block

cut in

disconnect

butt in

meddle

become aware

adjournment

obtrude

abatement

adjourn

interfere with

intermission

off

int

annoy

contradict

frustrate

halt

interception

disorder

check

abbreviate

Sentences

But don't let him interrupt you .