Interrupt
[ɪntə'rʌpt] or ['ɪntə'rʌpt]
Definition
(noun.) a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out.
(verb.) terminate; 'She interrupted her pregnancy'; 'break a lucky streak'; 'break the cycle of poverty'.
(verb.) destroy the peace or tranquility of; 'Don't interrupt me when I'm reading'.
(verb.) interfere in someone else's activity; 'Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone'.
(verb.) make a break in; 'We interrupt the program for the following messages'.
Inputed by Leslie--From WordNet
Definition
(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 speaking.
(v. t.) To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of; as, the evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill.
(p. a.) Broken; interrupted.
Checker: Sylvia
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [1]. Disturb, break in upon, hinder from proceeding.[2]. Separate, divide, break, disconnect, disunite, disjoin.[3]. Intermit, suspend, discontinue, break off, leave off.
Checker: Sinclair
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Break, disconnect, discontinue, intersect, disturb, stop, hinder
ANT:Continue, prosecute, expedite
Typist: Trevor
Definition
v.t. to break in between: to stop or hinder by breaking in upon: to divide: to break continuity.—adj. (Milt.) gaping apart.—adv. Interrup′tedly with interruptions.—ns. Interrup′ter Interrup′tor; Interrup′tion act of interrupting: hinderance: cessation.—adj. Interrup′tive tending to interrupt.—adv. Interrup′tively.
Editor: Terence
Examples
- His labors, however, were interrupt ed by the death of his assistant Flemming, and by his own illness, which proved fatal in 1846, a few months before the actual discovery of Neptune. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- It was absolutely necessary to interrupt him now. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Now, Mr. Pycroft, I shall not interrupt you again. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- You are engaged, said I; perhaps I interrupt you. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I have not the heart to interrupt your breakfast any further, and yet I am dying to know how you got it and where it was. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- During this discourse, my master was pleased to interrupt me several times. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- Very good,' responded Wardle, 'question anything you like when it's your turn to speak, but don't interrupt me. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Expressions of incredulity and surprise, which he could not repress, interrupted me several times before I had done. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The effect instantly ceases when the current is interrupted by breaking connection with either pole of the battery. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- The conversation was here interrupted by a moan from the sick woman. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- You are travelling several laps ahead of me, my friend, I interrupted. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The poor creature interrupted me with loud sobs, which produced such a dreadful fit of coughing, I thought that she would have expired on the spot. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I am at a loss to--' 'Do not say that, my dear madam,' interrupted Mr Dorrit. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- You have interrupted my little project. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Always interrupting, you are, partner! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- And when I look back--' the bride cries, interrupting. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- When he found himself in danger of settling into even a good one, he made a point of interrupting it. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- I maintain that that 'ere song's personal to the cloth,' said the mottled-faced gentleman, interrupting it at this point. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- You interrupting Papa, what was I going to say? Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I am interrupting? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- I beg your pardon for interrupting you, sir,' returned Bitzer; 'but I am sure you know that the whole social system is a question of self-interest. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- This difficulty, when joined with a small distance, interrupts and weakens the fancy: But has a contrary effect in a great removal. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- Mr. Boythorn will give us a good deal of trouble-- It is the character of such a mind, Mr. Tulkinghorn, Sir Leicester interrupts him, TO give trouble. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- If, sir, she begins, in my knowledge of my secret-- But he interrupts her. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Between John Jarndyce--' My Lady interrupts, requesting him to miss as many of the formal horrors as he can. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
Edited by Leah