disruption

Types:: show 5 types...; hide 5 types...; cut-in, insert
(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film; cut-in, insert
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program; interjection, interpellation, interpolation, interposition
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts; abruption, breaking off
an instance of sudden interruption; barracking, heckling
shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree

Type of:: delay, holdup
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Type of:: break, interruption
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

Types:: breakdown, dislocation
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; surprisal, surprise
the act of surprising someone

Type of:: disturbance
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

Synonyms:: commotion, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do

Types:: show 8 types...; hide 8 types...; convulsion, turmoil, upheaval
a violent disturbance; earthquake
a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; incident
a public disturbance; splash, stir
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; storm, tempest
a violent commotion or disturbance; storm center, storm centre
a center of trouble or disturbance; garboil, tumult, tumultuousness, uproar
a state of commotion and noise and confusion; combustion
a state of violent disturbance and excitement

DEFINITIONS OF: disruption