interrupt

noun

  1. 1

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

verb

  1. 1

    terminate

    She interrupted her pregnancy

    break a lucky streak

  2. 2

    destroy the peace or tranquility of

    Don't interrupt me when I'm reading

  3. 3

    interfere in someone else's activity

    Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone

  4. 4

    make a break in

    We interrupt the program for the following messages

Synonyms

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