interrupted

(verb) make a break in. Synonyms: interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off. Example: "We interrupt the program for the following messages."

(verb) destroy the peace or tranquility of. Synonyms: interrupt, disturb. Example: "Don't interrupt me when i'm reading."

(verb) interfere in someone else's activity. Synonyms: interrupt, disrupt. Example: "Please don't interrupt me while i'm on the phone."

(verb) terminate. Synonyms: interrupt, break. Examples: "She interrupted her pregnancy." "Break a lucky streak." "Break the cycle of poverty."

(adj) discontinued temporarily. Example: "We resumed the interrupted discussion."

(adj) intermittently stopping and starting. Synonyms: fitful, off-and-on(prenominal). Examples: "Fitful (or interrupted) sleep." "Off-and-on static."