in·ter·rupt 
/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ verb
in·ter·rupts; in·ter·rupt·ed; in·ter·rupt·ing /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ verb 1 : to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking : to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking [+ obj] ▪ Please don't interrupt me (while I'm talking). [no obj] ▪ It's not polite to interrupt. ▪ Please don't interrupt (while I'm talking). 2 [+ obj] : to cause (something) to stop happening for a time
▪ His dinner was interrupted by a phone call. ▪ We interrupt this program to bring you a special announcement. 3 [+ obj] : to cause (something) to not be even or continuous : to change or stop the sameness or smoothness of (something)
▪ Every summer periods of cool weather occasionally interrupt the intense heat. — often used as (be) interrupted ▪ The intense heat is occasionally interrupted by periods of cool weather. ▪ a grassy plain interrupted by a lone tree
▪ His dinner was interrupted by a phone call. ▪ We interrupt this program to bring you a special announcement.
▪ Every summer periods of cool weather occasionally interrupt the intense heat. — often used as (be) interrupted ▪ The intense heat is occasionally interrupted by periods of cool weather. ▪ a grassy plain interrupted by a lone tree
— in·ter·rup·tion /ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən/ noun, plural in·ter·rup·tions
[count] ▪ The dynasty lasted several hundred years, with only a few interruptions. ▪ I wish it were possible to watch television without all the commercial interruptions. ▪ frequent/annoying interruptions [noncount] ▪ She spoke for an hour without interruption. ▪ There shouldn't be any interruption in/to your phone service.
/ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən/ noun, plural in·ter·rup·tions [count] ▪ The dynasty lasted several hundred years, with only a few interruptions. ▪ I wish it were possible to watch television without all the commercial interruptions. ▪ frequent/annoying interruptions [noncount] ▪ She spoke for an hour without interruption. ▪ There shouldn't be any interruption in/to your phone service.
