interrupt

/ˌin-tə-ˈrəpt/

Middle English, from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere, from inter- + rumpere to break

verb

  1. to stop or hinder by breaking in

  2. to break the uniformity or continuity of

  3. to break in upon an action; especially : to break in with questions or remarks while another is speaking

interrupted the speaker with frequent questions

noun

  1. a feature of a computer that permits the temporary interruption of one activity (such as the execution of a program) in order to perform another; also : the interruption itself