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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : verb in-tuh-ruhpt; noun in-tuh-ruhpt |
| Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌɪn təˈrʌpt; noun ˈɪn təˌrʌpt |
Definition of interrupt
Origin :- c.1400, "to interfere with a legal right," from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere "break apart, break off," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + rumpere "to break" (see rupture (n.), and compare corrupt). Meaning "to break into (a speech, etc.)" is early 15c. Related: Interrupted; interrupting.
- verb bother, interfere
- I am loth to interrupt you, Clary; though you could more than once break in upon me.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- The Inspector did not interrupt his work, but answered with the utmost good nature.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Yet for some time Nicias made no attempt to interrupt its progress.
- Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
- The story was not yet finished; but George's impatience caused him to interrupt it.
- Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Miss Whitmore, you will observe, had learned to interrupt when she had anything to say.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
- The motion and the cry were too sudden for words to interrupt his bloody intention.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Little Dorrit mildly looked at the speaker, but did not interrupt her.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- "I will interrupt you no more," said my mother, submissively, for she was curious.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Mademoiselle was going to interrupt, but Cornelius O'Shane silenced her.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- But Mr Pecksniff held up his finger as a caution to her not to interrupt him.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
Synonyms for interrupt
- arrest
- barge in
- break
- break in
- break off
- break train of thought
- bust in
- butt in
- check
- chime in
- come between
- crash
- crowd in
- cut
- cut in on
- cut off
- cut short
- defer
- delay
- disconnect
- discontinue
- disjoin
- disturb
- disunite
- divide
- edge in
- get in the way
- halt
- heckle
- hinder
- hold up
- horn in
- impede
- in
- infringe
- inject
- insinuate
- intrude
- lay aside
- obstruct
- prevent
- punctuate
- put in
- separate
- sever
- shortstop
- stay
- stop
- suspend
- work in
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