Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
interrupter
noun
/ˌɪntəˈrʌptə/
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Definition
A device or person that interrupts a process or conversation.
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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.
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Meaning
An interrupter is someone or something that breaks the continuity of a speech, action, or event.
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Synonyms
- disruptor
- stopper
- interferer