Synonyms and antonyms of To interrupt someone when they are talking in British Thesaurus

interrupt (verb)

to say or do something to stop someone when they are speaking or concentrating on something

intervene (verb)

to interrupt a conversation so that you can say something

break in ()

to interrupt when someone is talking

shout out ()

to interrupt a speech or lecture by shouting something

cut in ()

to interrupt someone who is speaking

chime in ()

to join a conversation by saying something

jump in ()

to interrupt someone while they are talking

put in ()

to say something that interrupts someone who is speaking

interject (verb)

formal to say something suddenly that interrupts someone who is speaking

cut someone short ()

to interrupt someone who is talking so that they cannot finish what they are saying

break into ()

to interrupt someone when they are talking or thinking

butt in ()

to join a conversation or activity without being asked to

chip in ()

to add something to someone else’s conversation

come in ()

to join a conversation or discussion by saying something

cut off ()

to prevent someone from continuing what they are saying

heckle (verb)

to interrupt a speaker at a public meeting by shouting remarks, insults etc at them

interpolate (verb)

formal to say something that interrupts someone who is speaking

interpose (verb)

formal to say something that interrupts a conversation

pipe up ()

to enter a conversation, for example by interrupting or speaking for the first time

step in ()

to become involved in a discussion or argument, especially in order to make it stop

wade in ()

to become involved in someone else’s discussion, argument, or fight in a confident way that may not be very welcome