interrupting

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A form of interrupt — To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of interrupt

    I didn't know I was interrupting his nap.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
intrusive
Cite this entry
APA

interrupting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interrupting

MLA

“interrupting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interrupting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interrupting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interrupting.

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