English Explanatory Dictionary

interrupt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
  2. To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.
  3. To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.
noun
  1. An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ en-us-interrupt.ogg /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/

Word forms

interrupt interrupts interrupting interrupted interrumpt interroupt interrout

Etymology

From Middle English interrupten, derived from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere (“to break apart/off, interrupt”), from inter (“between”) + rumpere (“to break”).

Synonyms

interject

Antonyms

continue resume

Related words

abrupt corrupt disrupt

Derived words

interruptable interruptee interrupter interruptible interruptingly interruption interruptive interruptless interrupt request manterrupt noninterrupt reinterrupt self-interrupt those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those doing it uninterrupting interrupt handler interrupt storm
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