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Interrupter

Definition:

An interrupter is a word or phrase that interjects a brief remark or additional information into a sentence, causing a break in the flow of the main clause.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A person or thing that interrupts or causes an interruption.

2. In grammar, a word or phrase that interrupts or adds information to a sentence.

Examples:

1. The loud noise outside was an unexpected interrupter during the meeting.

2. In the sentence "John, the class clown, interrupted the lecture," "the class clown" serves as an interrupter.

Verb:

1. To cause or make an interruption.

2. To intervene abruptly or temporarily in someone's conversation or activity.

Examples:

1. Please do not interrupt the speaker during the presentation.

2. She interrupted his phone call to deliver an urgent message.

Possible Related Products:

• Books about interrupters
• Interrupter microphones
• Guides on how to stop interrupting