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An act, utterance, or period that interrupts someone or something

The action of interrupting or being interrupted

A temporary break in an activity

The act of sabotaging something

A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone

Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

The action or process of intervening

Suspension of operation

The act of precluding

The act of one who heckles

A failure or malfunction, including technical, mechanical, or in personal relationships

A rude and mocking remark

A smoke-cured and salt-brined herring strong enough to turn the flesh red

An unsuccessful outcome of something planned

A crack, split, or break in something

A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

An interruption

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Noun

An act, utterance, or period that interrupts someone or something

discontinuation

breathing space

breathing spell

holding pattern

intervening time

pause in the action

period of waiting

immobilization^US

tranquillity^UK

immobilisation^UK

intervening period

temporary cessation

disconnectedness

temporary closure

suspension of proceedings

temporary cessation of business

cessation of business

lack of coherence

suspended animation

cooling-off period

leisure activity

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“The sudden interruption stopped her in mid-flow.”

Noun

The action of interrupting or being interrupted

“We are here to minimise the costs incurred from business interruption and get commercial organisations back on their feet as soon as possible.”

Noun

A temporary break in an activity

discontinuation

breathing space

screeching halt

end of the line

Mexican standoff

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Noun

The act of sabotaging something

Noun

A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

mountain to climb

something wrong

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

millstone around your neck

putting an end to

nipping in the bud

putting an stop to

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Noun

Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

discontinuation

disarticulation

putting out of joint

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Noun

The action or process of intervening

Noun

Suspension of operation

electrical failure

Noun

The act of precluding

disqualification

stumbling block

nipping in the bud

putting an stop to

putting an end to

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Noun

The act of one who heckles

Noun

A failure or malfunction, including technical, mechanical, or in personal relationships

falling through

falling to pieces

lack of success

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

computer glitch

something wrong

computer malfunction

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Noun

A rude and mocking remark

shout of derision

taking the mickey

slap in the face

snappy comeback

backhanded compliment

pulling someone's chain

superciliousness

contemptuousness

misrepresentation

good-humoured mockery

distorted drawing

false impression

exaggerated drawing

clowning around

witty conversation

extreme dislike

poor substitute

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Noun

A smoke-cured and salt-brined herring strong enough to turn the flesh red

attention-grabber

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

wild-goose chase

supposed grounds

ostensible reason

oldest trick in the book

course of action

sleight of hand

confidence trick

underhandedness

monkey business

misrepresentation

unscrupulousness

confidence game

smoke and mirrors

palace intrigue

bait and switch

irresistible bait

crocodile tears

sanctimoniousness

surreptitiousness

double-crossing

bit of sharp practice

piece of deception

stab in the back

misleading talk

publicity device

eye-catching novelty

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

treacherousness

mode of conduct

method of working

mode of behaviour

cunning stratagems

instrumentality

every trick in the book

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Noun

An unsuccessful outcome of something planned

Noun

A crack, split, or break in something

geological fault

hairline fracture

wide area of difference

hole-in-the-wall

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Noun

A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

alarums and excursions

hustle and bustle

hell broke loose

topsy-turviness

tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

disorganization^US

fuss and feathers

disorganisation^UK

fuss and bother

discombobulation

all hell broken loose

Sturm und Drang

breach of the peace

comings and goings

hectic activity

chaotic situation

much ado about nothing

all hell breaking loose

toing and froing

monkey business

reign of terror

state of unrest

howl of protest

flurry of activity

street fighting

violent disorder

wild excitement

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

utter confusion

a three-ring circus

more heat than light

misunderstanding

three-ring circus

state of agitation

apprehensiveness

state of anxiety

scene of confusion

ants in your pants

absence of government

dog's breakfast

troublesome situation

nervous excitement

febrile disease

running a temperature

insubordination

guerrilla activity

act of resistance

underground activity

seizure of power

act of defiance

discontinuation

bit of argy-bargy

difference of opinion

precipitousness

expeditiousness

precipitateness

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Noun

An interruption

Adverb

Meanwhile

in the interval

in the meanwhile

for the present

in the meantime

for the time being

in the intervening period

for the duration

in the intervening time

for the meantime

in the intervening period of time

while that is happening

while that is going on

for a short time

for a short while

for a little while

not permanently

for the interim

subject to confirmation

in an acting capacity

on certain conditions

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