interrupt

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of interrupting a conversation, process, or event.

  - "He interrupted the speaker during the debate."
  - "The power outage interrupted our work."
  - "The fire alarm interrupted the class."

• Noun

  A signal given to stop or pause an action.

  - "Press the interrupt button to stop the machine."
  - "The musician used an interrupt in his composition."
  - "The traffic signal was an interrupt for the pedestrian."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

continue , resume

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with interrupt
hempet , wet , set , net , get , met , fet , jet , fret , bet , let , pet , mettle , fretful , detriment , retiment , remuneration , remonstration,ement , remission , remunerative , remuneration , remunerative , remunerative , remunerative , remunerative

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Homophones

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1. Interest (English) : A feeling of curiosity or excitement about something.
   

2. Interior (English) : The inside part of something.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of interrupt that leads to same result
interrupt , interrupted , interruptible , interrupting , interruptive , interrupts

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Forms

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interruptions, interrupting, interrupter

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'interrompre', meaning 'to break in between'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word in English that can be formed using the letters in the word 'interrupt' is 'uninterrupted'?

2. Interrupts can also refer to a fault in a computer system that halts the normal execution of a program.

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Related Concepts

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1. Politeness: Interrupting can be seen as impolite in certain contexts, but it can also be necessary in emergency situations. Proper etiquette and communication skills can help minimize the negative impact of interrupting.

2. Multitasking: Interrupts can occur when multitasking, which can lead to decreased productivity and increased errors.

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Culture

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Interrupts have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as the ancient Greek myth of Hermes, the messenger god who was known for his ability to swiftly interrupt and deliver messages.

How to Memorize "interrupt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign when you think of the word 'interrupt'. This will help you remember the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'interrupt' with the word 'pause'. This will help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Pause To Consider' to remember the meaning of 'interrupt'. Each letter in the word represents the first letter of each word in the phrase.

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