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interrupt
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Interrupt \In`ter*rupt"\, p. a. [L. interruptus, p. p.] Broken; interrupted. [Obs.] --Milton.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
In system programming , an interrupt is a signal to the processor emitted by hardware or software indicating an event that needs immediate attention. An interrupt alerts the processor to a high-priority condition requiring the interruption of the current ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1400, "to interfere with a legal right," from Latin interruptus , past participle of interrumpere "break apart, break off," from inter- "between" (see inter- ) + rumpere "to break" (see rupture (n.), and compare corrupt ). Meaning "to break into (a speech, ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages" [syn: disrupt , break up , cut off ] destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading" [syn: disturb ] interfere in someone else's activity; "Please don't ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context computing English) An event that causes a computer to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition vb. To disturb or halt an ongoing process or action by interfere suddenly.
Usage examples of interrupt.
Interrupted suddenly, they looked toward the doorway before Abram could answer.
Tom interrupted to remark that Wings Dedham had a considerable reputation in experimental radio and electrical aids to flying.
He was interrupted by a heaving shock that made the underground dome dwelling shake like a light airboat in turbulence.
It was their intention to have proceeded farther that day, but their progress was interrupted by an affair between their Albanian guard and the primate of the village.
He kept on talking until Andi interrupted, claiming a need to move on.
Someone interrupted my satisfaction by grabbing me, so I slammed a foot into his head, then drove my other heel back into his face.
She had undone two buttons and the bandana belt around her waist when Ryder interrupted.
It went on that way, each sentence interrupted by cheers and applause, as Baraka told how the men had found out plans for a sneak Israeli attack on Lobynia with atomic pistols, and they set out deep into the heartland of Israel, even into Tel Aviv, and foiled the plan and laid much of that city waste before they were finally overwhelmed by the entire Israeli army.
Hugh seemed half annoyed at being interrupted all the time but half pleased that Barong was coming out of his shell.
I was going to ask him at Basrah and they interrupted us and I forgot?
Edward at Basrah when Mrs Clayton had interrupted by calling them in for drinks.
Fragments of Sanskrit and Bengali interrupted clear passages and crawled up the margins.
The silence was interrupted only by a chirping cricket somewhere in the distant brush, and the disciple remembered the hours he had spent in a similar posture listening for the footsteps of the Baptist returning from his solitude to the Bethabara cave.
He found Kelford there, and the billiard fiend proposed that they resume the interrupted game of the night before.
Hearing the clatter of billiard balls, Weston hurried into the adjoining room to interrupt those experts Cranston and Kelford, in the middle of a match.