definition of
interrupt

[1] #1 interrupt v. [disrupt, break up, cut off] make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages". wn

[2] #2 interrupt v. [disturb] destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading". wn

[3] #3 interrupt v. [disrupt] interfere in someone else's activity; "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone". wn

[4] #4 interrupt n. a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out. wn

[5] #5 interrupt v. [break] terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty". wn