1 act so as to break the continuous progress of (an action, speech, a person speaking, etc.).
2 obstruct (a person's view etc.).
3 break the continuity of.
Derivatives:
interruptible adj. interruption n. interruptive adj. interruptory adj.
Etymology: ME f. L interrumpere interrupt- (as INTER-, rumpere break)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.