interruption (n)
break (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 11
def some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
examples the telephone is an annoying interruption
there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
Outgoing links
Hypernym happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Derivationally related form break → break
Hyponym dislocation, disruption; punctuation; suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement; eclipse, occultation
Incoming links
Hyponym happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Hypernym dislocation, disruption; punctuation; suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement; eclipse, occultation
Derivationally related form break → break

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