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interrupt

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/noun, verb3 syllables

Interrupt means: make a break in.

Synonyms for interrupt6

verb, as in make a break in

disrupt, break up, cut off

verb, as in destroy the peace or tranquility of

disturb

verb, as in interfere in someone else's activity

disrupt

verb, as in terminate or end

break

also used for interrupt

interject

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What does interrupt mean?5

verb

1

make a break in“We interrupt the program for the following messages”

2

destroy the peace or tranquility of“Don't interrupt me when I'm reading”

3

interfere in someone else's activity“Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone”

4

terminate or end“She interrupted her pregnancy”

noun

1

a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with interrupt?5

one syllable

upped

two syllables

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Interrupt in a sentence

  • Please don't interrupt me, let me say it all.maaster
  • I'm sorry to interrupt, but we have a problem.CK
  • Don't interrupt me but hear me out, please.unknown
  • I'm sorry to interrupt you, but there's something you should see.DJ_Saidez
  • I hate to interrupt you, but it's very late.sundown
  • Put the horses into the stable, and interrupt us no more with your absurdities.Hybrid
  • If you interrupt a human's activities, it is likely to become aggressive.mailohilohi
  • Just when you're busy doing nothing, someone goes and interrupts you.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of interrupt

as a noun

plural
interrupts

as a verb

past tense
interrupted
present participle
interrupting
third-person singular
interrupts
past participle
interrupted