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- Dictionaryin·ter·rupt·ed/ˌin(t)əˈrəptəd/
adjective
- 1. (of a compound leaf, inflorescence, or other plant organ) made discontinuous by smaller interposed leaflets or intervals of bare stem.
- 2. (of a cadence) having a penultimate dominant chord that is followed not by the expected tonic chord but by another chord, usually the submediant.
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Learn the meaning of interrupted as an adjective and a verb, with examples of usage and word history. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and related words for interrupted.
Interrupted definition: broken off or discontinuous. See examples of INTERRUPTED used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of interrupt as a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use interrupt in different contexts, such as stopping someone from speaking or an activity, and see translations in other languages.
to break the continuity of (an action, event, etc) or hinder (a person) by intrusion. tr to cease to perform (some action) tr to obstruct (a view) to prevent or disturb (a conversation, discussion, etc) by questions, interjections, or comment.
To interrupt someone is to interfere in their activity, disrupt their conversation, or to disturb their peace and quiet. Imagine you're watching reruns of Jeopardy! and your mom interrupts you, threatening to turn off the TV unless you take the trash out.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb interrupt, which means to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing. Find out how to use interrupt with different objects, prepositions and expressions.
a. to break into or in upon (a discussion, train of thought, etc.) b. to break in upon (a person) who is speaking, working, etc.; stop or hinder. 2. to make a break in the continuity of; cut off; obstruct. verb intransitive. 3. to make an interruption, esp. in another's speech, action, etc.
