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interrupt

Letters that make interrupt

e, n, p, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'interrupt'

Words within interrupt

ER, te, NT, inter, up, in, IN, Er, In, Pt, Ru, Te, err are words within 'interrupt'

interrupt is a 9 letter word starting with i
interrupt is a 9 letter word ending with t

5 possible definitions for 'interrupt'

Interrupt as "a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out"

Under this definition, interrupt is a noun and has the following properties:

interrupt as a type

'interrupt' can be a type of signal.

Interrupt as "terminate"

Under this definition, interrupt is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break has the same meaning as interrupt

interrupt as a type

'interrupt' can be a type of terminate, end.

Types of interrupt

cut short, suspend, hold on, break off, break short, freeze, stop are types of 'interrupt'.

Example of interrupt used within this context

"She interrupted her pregnancy", "break a lucky streak", "break the cycle of poverty"

Interrupt as "interfere in someone else's activity"

Under this definition, interrupt is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disrupt has the same meaning as interrupt

interrupt as a type

'interrupt' can be a type of break in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, put in, cut in, chime in.

Types of interrupt

cut short, cut in are types of 'interrupt'.

Derivatives of interrupt

break, interruption, disruption, gap are derivatives of 'interrupt'.

Example of interrupt used within this context

"Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone"

Interrupt as "destroy the peace or tranquility of"

Under this definition, interrupt is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disturb has the same meaning as interrupt

interrupt as a type

'interrupt' can be a type of move, act.

Example of interrupt used within this context

"Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"

Interrupt as "make a break in"

Under this definition, interrupt is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break up, disrupt, cut off have the same meaning as 'interrupt'

interrupt as a type

'interrupt' can be a type of break off, stop, discontinue, break.

Types of interrupt

punctuate, break in, put away, put aside, intermit, butt in, chisel in, barge in, burst in on, burst upon, interject, throw in, stop over, interpose, take time off, cut, cut off, put in, cut in, break, break, pause, heckle, come in, put in, block, jam, stop, take off, inject, chime in are types of 'interrupt'.

Derivatives of interrupt

interrupter, break, interruption, disruption, gap are derivatives of 'interrupt'.

Example of interrupt used within this context

"We interrupt the program for the following messages"