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Meaning of interrupting
The primary meaning of "interrupting" is to stop someone or something from continuing to talk or do something.
Etymology of interrupting
The word "interrupting" comes from the Latin words "inter" meaning "between" or "among" and "rumpere" meaning "to break", with the prefix "inter-" indicating something that happens between or among things, and the suffix "-rupt-" indicating a breaking or interruption.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of breaking into or stopping something, and has evolved to include a range of related meanings and connotations.
Synonyms
Definitions
- To stop someone from continuing to talk or do something, often suddenly or rudely
- * To cause a break or pause in a process, activity, or event
- * To intervene or interfere with something, often in a way that is unwelcome or uninvited
Usage Examples
- The phone call was interrupting my work, so I had to ask the caller to call back later
- * The noise from the construction site was interrupting our conversation, making it hard to hear each other
- * The teacher asked the student to stop interrupting the lesson and let others participate