1. Discontinued temporarily
   "we resumed the interrupted discussion"
    
2. Intermittently stopping and starting
   "interrupted sleep";
   - fitful, off-and-on

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

See also: broken, discontinued

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, stop, surcease [archaic], terminate

Encyclopedia: Interrupted