1. Stop or prevent from continuing
   "We interrupt the program for the following messages";
   - disrupt, cut off
    
2. Destroy the peace or tranquility of
   "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading";
   - disturb
    
3. Interfere in someone else's activity
   "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone";
   - disrupt
    
4. Terminate or end
   "She interrupted her pregnancy";
   - break

1. A signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
   "The system uses interrupts to handle input/output operations"

Derived forms: interrupted, interrupting, interrupts

Type of: act, barge in [informal], break, break in, break off, butt in [informal], cease, chime in [informal], chip in [informal], cut in, discontinue, end, give up, lay off, move, put in, quit, signal, stop, surcease [archaic], terminate

Encyclopedia: Interrupt