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interrupted

verb
in-tuh-RUP-tid/ˌɪntəˈɹʌptɪd/

1 meaning of interrupted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense of interrupt. Use this form for something that already happened.

    A loud knock interrupted our quiet dinner.

    She interrupted him before he could finish the story.

    Note

interrupted is a form of interrupt

interrupt, verb: To stop someone or something suddenly, often by speaking before they finish. Full entry

Forms
interruptinterrupts he/she/itinterrupting -ing forminterrupted past tense, past participle
Spelling
interrupt → interrupted: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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