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Definition of Interrupt
1. Noun. A signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out.
Generic synonyms: Signal
2. Verb. Make a break in. "We interrupt the program for the following messages"
Exact synonyms: Break Up, Cut Off, Disrupt
Specialized synonyms: Cut, Cut Off, Punctuate, Break, Put Aside, Put Away, Break, Intermit, Pause, Barge In, Break In, Butt In, Chime In, Chisel In, Cut In, Put In, Burst In On, Burst Upon, Heckle, Come In, Inject, Interject, Interpose, Put In, Throw In, Block, Jam, Stop, Stop Over, Take Off, Take Time Off
Generic synonyms: Break, Break Off, Discontinue, Stop
Derivative terms: Disruption, Interrupter, Interruption
Specialized synonyms: Cut, Cut Off, Punctuate, Break, Put Aside, Put Away, Break, Intermit, Pause, Barge In, Break In, Butt In, Chime In, Chisel In, Cut In, Put In, Burst In On, Burst Upon, Heckle, Come In, Inject, Interject, Interpose, Put In, Throw In, Block, Jam, Stop, Stop Over, Take Off, Take Time Off
Generic synonyms: Break, Break Off, Discontinue, Stop
Derivative terms: Disruption, Interrupter, Interruption
3. Verb. Destroy the peace or tranquility of. "Sam cannot interrupt Sue "; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"
4. Verb. Interfere in someone else's activity. "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone"
Exact synonyms: Disrupt
Specialized synonyms: Cut In, Cut Short
Generic synonyms: Barge In, Break In, Butt In, Chime In, Chisel In, Cut In, Put In
Derivative terms: Disruption, Interruption
Specialized synonyms: Cut In, Cut Short
Generic synonyms: Barge In, Break In, Butt In, Chime In, Chisel In, Cut In, Put In
Derivative terms: Disruption, Interruption
5. Verb. Terminate. "Break the cycle of poverty"
Exact synonyms: Break
Generic synonyms: End, Terminate
Specialized synonyms: Hold On, Stop, Break Off, Break Short, Cut Short, Freeze, Suspend
Generic synonyms: End, Terminate
Specialized synonyms: Hold On, Stop, Break Off, Break Short, Cut Short, Freeze, Suspend
Definition of Interrupt
1. v. t. 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; as, to interrupt the remarks of anyone speaking.
2. p. a. Broken; interrupted.
Definition of Interrupt
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Interrupt
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