to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).

to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something

He interrupted his work to answer the bell.

to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, esp. by an interjected remark

May I interrupt you to comment on your last remark?

to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, esp. by interjecting a remark

Please don't interrupt.

Computers . a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out.

verb

arrest , barge in , break , break in , break off , break train of thought , bust in , butt in * , check , chime in * , come between , crash , crowd in , cut , cut in on , cut off * , cut short * , defer , delay , disconnect , discontinue , disjoin , disturb , disunite , divide , edge in , get in the way , halt , heckle , hinder , hold up , horn in , impede , in , infringe , inject , insinuate , intrude , lay aside , obstruct , prevent , punctuate , put in , separate , sever , shortstop , stay , stop , suspend , work in , cease , terminate , chime in , chip in , cut in , bother , disrupt , intercept , interfere , interject , intermit , interpose , intervene , pretermit , stall , supervene , thwart , upset , violate