interrupter
One who butts in
An interrupter is someone or something that interrupts—breaks into a conversation, process, or activity.
In electrical systems, an interrupter is a device that automatically breaks a circuit, especially to prevent damage from overload.
In grammar, an interrupter is a word or phrase inserted into a sentence that disrupts its flow: My brother, believe it or not, won the lottery.
One who taunts performers
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- instigatorOne who provokes action
gadfly · contrarian · dissenter · objector · challenger · dissident · rabble-rouser · spoiler
One who taunts performers
- interlocutorOne who converses
- rudenessDisrespectful social behavior
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- digressionVeering off topic
tangent · aside · parenthetical · non-sequitur · derailing · sidetracking · monopolizer · loudmouth
Wave that collapses shoreward
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- fuseProtective melting wire
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- cutoutShape removed from material
disconnect · isolator · trip · protector · surge · overload · short-circuit · safety
Disruption of order
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
intrusion · meddling · encroachment · derailment · sabotage · blockage · nuisance · pest
Circuit-breaking toggle device
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- toggleTwo-position switch
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- solenoidCurrent-carrying wire helix
valve · gate · mechanism · controller · sensor · timer · trigger · shutoff
Set off by punctuation
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
- asideBrief theatrical digression
- appositiveRenaming grammatical element
- dashQuick burst or pinch
comma · em-dash · insertion · digression · qualifier · modifier · clause · phrase
heckler
One who taunts performers
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
instigator · gadfly · contrarian · dissenter · objector · challenger · dissident · rabble-rouser · spoiler · party-pooper
heckler
One who taunts performers
- interlocutorOne who converses
- rudenessDisrespectful social behavior
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
digression · tangent · aside · parenthetical · non-sequitur · derailing · sidetracking · monopolizer · loudmouth · blurter
breaker
Wave that collapses shoreward
cutout · disconnect · isolator · trip · protector · surge · overload · short-circuit · safety · current
disturbance
Disruption of order
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- hindranceBarrier to progress
impediment · intrusion · meddling · encroachment · derailment · sabotage · blockage · nuisance · pest · annoyance
switch
Circuit-breaking toggle device
solenoid · valve · gate · mechanism · controller · sensor · timer · trigger · shutoff · cutoff
parenthetical
Set off by punctuation
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
- asideBrief theatrical digression
- appositiveRenaming grammatical element
dash · comma · em-dash · insertion · digression · qualifier · modifier · clause · phrase · interpolation
- talkerstalker, chatterbox, motormouth, motor-mouth, loudmouth
- electrical equipmentelectric motors, transformer, transformers, generators, circuit breaker
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
interrupterfacilitator
Neutral process guide
enabler · sustainer · maintainer · connector · harmonizer
- we interrupt this program
- rude interruption
- unexpected interruptionUnforeseen break in continuity
- Girl InterruptedMemoir of institutionalization
- not interruptingRefraining from cutting in
- interrupting cowJoke character that moos early
interrupt, interruption, interrupted, interrupting, uninterrupted, interrupts, interruptions, interruptive, interrupters