Definition & Meaning of "interrupt"

to interrupt

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

destroy the peace or tranquility of

interfere in someone else's activity

terminate

Interrupt

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

Example

The alarm clock interrupted her sleep.

The phone call interrupted our conversation.

She interrupted the meeting to ask a question.

He interrupted the lecture to clarify a point.

They are interrupting the game to fix a technical issue.

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