interrupt · v
interrupt (STOP SPEAKING)
B1 to stop someone while they are talking or doing something, by saying or doing something yourself
Dictionary examples:
My cat always interrupts my Zoom meetings by meowing loudly for food. (0.0)
My phone always interrupts me when I'm telling a really good joke. (0.0)
My dog loves to interrupt my singing by howling along with me. (0.0)
I wish you'd stop interrupting. (26.5)
She tried to explain what had happened but he kept interrupting her. (27.8)
interrupt (STOP HAPPENING)
B2 to stop something from happening for a short period
Dictionary examples:
We had to interrupt our trip when we heard John's mother was sick. (34.0)