disrupt Play verbInterrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem. SYNONYMS cause confusion/turmoil inconvulsedelayderangedisarrangediscontinuedisorderdisorganizedisturbhamperhold upimpedeinterfere withinterruptmake a mess ofobstructplay havoc withslow downsuspendthrow into confusionthrow into disarraythrow into disorderturn upside downunsettleupset