Definitions for interrupt

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interrupt in·ter·rupt

Spelling: [verb in-tuh-ruhpt; noun Interrupt is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 242 anagrams from letters in interrupt (einprrttu).

Definitions for interrupt

noun

1. Computers. a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
2. to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something:
3. to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, especially by an interjected remark:

verb (used without object)

1. to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, especially by interjecting a remark:

Origin of interrupt

1375-1425; late Middle English interrupten Latin interruptus past participle of interrumpere to break apart, equivalent to inter- inter- + rup-, variant stem of rump

Examples for interrupt

The story was not yet finished; but George's impatience caused him to interrupt it.

This one, as the name implies, involves ingesting the long-lasting hallucinogen with the power to interrupt her addiction.

At some points she almost lost control, then seemed to interrupt Romney more often than Obama.

I am loth to interrupt you, Clary; though you could more than once break in upon me.

The Inspector did not interrupt his work, but answered with the utmost good nature.

Miss Whitmore, you will observe, had learned to interrupt when she had anything to say.

A contest is divided into two 45-minute periods with a 15-minute halftime, and there are no commercials to interrupt the action.

You, being a card-carrying member of the American elite—” Carville asserts before I interrupt him with a sarcastic “thank you.

Yet for some time Nicias made no attempt to interrupt its progress.

Since a tight feeling in your lungs is so common during panic attacks, deep breathing can interrupt that cycle.