interruption
nounUK /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/
US /ˌɪn.t̬əˈrʌp.ʃən/
An interruption is when someone stops you while you are talking or doing something.
The loud bell was an interruption during our story time.
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2. A short stop in an activity that continues afterward.
There was a brief interruption in the game because of rain.
3. Something that blocks or cuts off a signal or service.
The storm caused an interruption in the power supply.
4. The act of breaking in on a conversation.
His constant interruption made it hard to finish my sentence.