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interruption

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/noun4 syllables

Interruption means: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.

Synonyms for interruption9

noun, as in a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

pause, intermission, break, suspension

noun, as in an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

break, disruption, gap

noun, as in some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

break

also used for interruption

hiatus, moratorium, recess

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What does interruption mean?3

noun

1

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

2

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity“it was presented without commercial breaks”

3

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity“the telephone is an annoying interruption”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with interruption?3

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Interruption in a sentence

  • After this interruption, they didn't continue the conversation.rafaeldejesus8199
  • After this interruption, they didn't resume their conversation.sundown
  • This pleasant vision was shattered by a most unpleasant interruption.Hybrid
  • The company assures service without interruption at noon.Eccles17
  • He showed some annoyance at the interruption of lunch.felidad
  • It was impossible to watch the movie without interruption.Ergulis
  • I was annoyed with him for his interruptions.unknown
  • He saw to it that there would be no more interruptions.darinmex

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Forms of interruption

as a noun

plural
interruptions