interrupt

verb

Related

Derivations interruption

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : interrupt
  • simple present, singular, third person : interrupts
  • simple past : interrupted
  • present participle : interrupting
  • past participle : interrupted

Senses

  • speak out of turn
  • interfere negatively
  • to break up

interrupt

noun

Forms

  • singular : interrupt
  • plural : interrupts

Senses

  • signal to the processor emitted by hardware or software indicating an event that needs immediate attention