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| barge in |
to enter or interrupt in a rude or clumsy way. |
| bother |
to disturb or interrupt. [1/3 definitions] |
| break |
to bring an end to; interrupt. [1/19 definitions] |
| break in |
to interrupt during a conversation, meeting, broadcast or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| break into |
to interrupt (an utterance, conversation, meeting, or the like). [1/6 definitions] |
| chime in |
to interrupt suddenly; add one's opinion. |
| chip in |
to add to a discussion or to interrupt with. [1/2 definitions] |
| cut in |
to interrupt. [1/2 definitions] |
| cut off |
to interrupt (someone) as they are speaking. [2/8 definitions] |
| disconnect |
to break off or interrupt the connection of or between. [1/3 definitions] |
| disrupt |
to interrupt or break off. [1/2 definitions] |
| disturb |
to interrupt by making noise or doing something that draws away attention. [1/2 definitions] |
| heckle |
to interrupt (someone) during a public speech or performance with intentionally annoying or provocative remarks or questions. |
| intercept |
to stop or take hold of; interrupt the movement or progress of. |
| interpose |
to insert a comment, question, or the like; interrupt. [1/6 definitions] |
| leave off |
to interrupt one's activity at a particular point. [1/3 definitions] |
| obstruct |
to interrupt, delay, or hinder the passage or progress of. [1/3 definitions] |
| off |
so as to interrupt or stop operation. [1/13 definitions] |
| relieve |
to break or interrupt (something tedious). [1/5 definitions] |
| stop |
to bring to an end or interrupt the process of. [1/18 definitions] |
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