interruption

About 3.97 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
2. noun the act of breaking into someone else’s speech.
3. noun A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.

Similar words

disruption suspension pause break gap intermission interference obstruction hiatus stoppage

Often followed by

of in to and from or by for is

Word family

interruptions