Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
interrupter
noun
/ˌɪntəˈrʌptə/
Definition
A device or person that interrupts a process or conversation.
Examples
- The lecturer was often interrupted by an overzealous interrupter in the audience.
- The coffee machine acts as a natural interrupter during our meetings, prompting us to take a break.
Meaning
An interrupter is someone or something that breaks the continuity of a speech, action, or event.
Synonyms
- disruptor
- stopper
- interferer
