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Interrupter

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who or that which interrupts.

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

  2. 2
    a device for automatically interrupting an electric current wordnet
  3. 3
    A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
  4. 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.'"

Etymology

From interrupt + -er.

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