Interrupter

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
One who or that which interrupts.
"The interrupter bowed, smiled, stroked his beard, and relapsed into his chair."
2
a device for automatically interrupting an electric current wordnet
3
A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
4
An interpreter (person who interprets speech in a foreign language). humorous, slang
"The other half of the local staff was employed as interpreters, often affectionately known as 'interrupters.'"

Synonyms

code device electrical parts and devices electricity generator key

Example

"The interrupter bowed, smiled, stroked his beard, and relapsed into his chair."

Etymology

From interrupt + -er.

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