v. t. | 1. | |
1. | To break into, or between; to stop, or hinder by breaking in upon the course or progress of; to interfere with the current or motion of; to cause a temporary cessation of; | |
2. | To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of; | |
p. a. | 1. | Broken; interrupted. |
Verb | 1. | interrupt - make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages" |
2. | interrupt - destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading" Synonyms: disturb | |
3. | interrupt - interfere in someone else's activity; "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone" Synonyms: disrupt | |
4. | interrupt - terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty" Synonyms: break |