interrupt
in.ter.rupt \.int-*-'r*pt\ \-'r*p-sh*n\ \-'r*p-tiv\ vb [ME interrupten, fr. L interruptus, pp. of interrumpere, fr.]inter- + rumpere to break - more at REAVE 1: to stop or hinder by breaking in 2: to break the uniformity or continuity of : to break in upon an action; esp : to break in with questions or remarks while another is speaking - in.ter.rup.tion n