1 : to stop or hinder by breaking in interrupted the speaker with frequent questions. 2 : to break the uniformity or continuity of a hot spell occasionally interrupted by a period of cool weather. intransitive verb. : to break in upon an action especially : to break in with questions or remarks while another is ...
What is interrupt and example?
The definition of an interrupt is a computer signal that tells the computer to stop running the current program so that a new one can be started or a circuit that carries such a signal. An example of an interrupt is a signal to stop Microsoft Word so that a PowerPoint presentation can gear up.
How do you use the word interrupt?
Interrupt sentence example
- I didn't want to interrupt your reunion. ...
- Sure. ...
- But I don't want to interrupt you, he added, and was about to go to the drawing room. ...
- Not to interrupt this lover's spat, but I could use a glass of wine.
