Keywords: interruption, disturbance, irritation, hassle, disruption, interrupt, disturb, irritate, hassle, disrupt

Sign Definition

As a Noun

1. The act or action of gaining someone's attention by tapping them, usually on the arm or shoulder.
2. Something which temporarily prevents an activity from continuing; the act of stopping someone or something temporarily. English = interruption.
3. An interruption to what someone is doing that causes them inconvenience. English = disturbance, irritation, hassle.
4. The prevention of an event, system or process from proceeding or operating easily or peacefully. English = disruption.

As a Verb or Adjective

1. To gain someone's attention by tapping them on the arm or shoulder.
2. To say or do something that causes someone who is speaking or signing to pause or stop. English = interrupt.
3. To interrupt what someone is doing and cause them inconvenience. English = disturb, irritate, hassle.
4. To prevent an event, system or process from proceeding or operating easily or peacefully. English = disrupt.