# interrupting

Pronunciation: say "in-tuh-RUP-ting" /ˌɪntəˈɹʌptɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of interrupt. — present participle and gerund of interrupt
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of interrupt. Use this form for the act of breaking into what someone is doing or saying.
   - _Constantly interrupting his colleagues eventually damaged his reputation at the office._
   - _The puppy would not stop interrupting our conversation with loud barks._

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