English dictionary
interrupt
nounPronunciation
ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
verb
- terminate or end
verb
- destroy the peace or tranquility of
verb
- interfere in someone else's activity
verb
- make a break in
Example sentences
She interrupted her pregnancy
break a lucky streak
break the cycle of poverty
Don't interrupt me when I'm reading
Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone
We interrupt the program for the following messages