interrupt Synonyms & Antonyms
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Interrupt as a Verb
To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting.
To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.
The evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill.
To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.
The packet receiver circuit interrupted the microprocessor.
Interrupt as a Noun
An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.
The interrupt caused the packet handler routine to run.
Interrupt in a Sentence
A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting.
The evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill.
The packet receiver circuit interrupted the microprocessor.
The interrupt caused the packet handler routine to run.
Word Forms & Grammar
interrupt (third-person singular simple present interrupts, present participle interrupting, simple past and past participle interrupted)
interrupt (plural interrupts)
Words That Rhyme With Interrupt
Origin of Interrupt
From Middle English interrupten, derived from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere (“to break apart/off, interrupt”), from inter (“between”) + rumpere (“to break”).
Interrupt at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ |
| Meaning | To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly… |
| Antonyms | continue and resume |
| Plural | interrupts |
| Verb forms | interrupts, interrupting, interrupted |
Interrupt: Your Questions Answered
Is interrupt a verb or a noun?
Interrupt is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of interrupt?
The plural of interrupt is interrupts.
What is the past tense of interrupt?
The past tense of interrupt is interrupted. The present participle is interrupting.