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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| disturb | x/ | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| disrupt | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| break up | // | Phrase, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| cut off | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| interruptions | xx/x | Noun |
| intrude | x/ | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| interject | xx/ | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| delay | x/ | Noun |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| perturb | x/ | Verb |
| disable | x/x | Adjective |
| stop | / | Noun |
| pause | / | Noun |
| halt | / | Noun |
| monopolize | x/xx | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| synchronize | /xx | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| disengage | xx/ | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| hijack | /x | Noun |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| taunt | / | Noun |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| harangue | x/ | Noun |
| precede | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| kill | / | Verb |
| repeat | x/ | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| cancel | /x | Noun |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| postpone | x/ | Verb |
| squelch | / | Noun |
| shush | / | Noun |
| unscheduled | x/x | Adjective |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| reset | x/ | Noun |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| cease | / | Noun |
| scold | / | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| punctuate | /xx | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| abort | x/ | Noun |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| terminate | /xx | Verb |
| uninterrupted | xxx/x | Adjective |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| override | /xx | Verb |
| lull | / | Noun |
| modulate | /xx | Verb |
| ignore | x/ | Verb |
| suspend | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| invoke | x/ | Verb |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| disconnect | xx/ | Noun |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| interrogate | x/xx | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| timed | / | Adjective |
| skip | / | Noun |
| transmit | x/ | Verb |
| spoil | / | Noun |
| startle | /x | Noun |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| intercept | xx/ | Noun |
| discontinue | xx/x | Verb |
| abrupt | x/ | Adjective |
| hitch | / | Noun |
| impinge | x/ | Verb |
| arrest | x/ | Noun |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stop over | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| adjourn | x/ | Verb |
| grind to a halt | //xx | Phrase, Verb |
| cut short | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| break in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| chop | / | Noun |
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| shut off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| burst | / | Noun |
| hold off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| break off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| cut out | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| break into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| block off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| interpose | xx/ | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| infringe | x/ | Verb |
| draw up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| leave off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| trigger | /x | Noun |
| hold | / | Noun |
| interdict | /xx | Noun |
| throttle | /x | Noun |
| pull the plug | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| shut down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bring up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| touch | / | Noun |
| intersect | xx/ | Noun |
| staunch | / | Adjective |
| block | / | Noun |
| put a stop to | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| shut up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| pierce | / | Noun |
| impound | x/ | Noun |
| bring to an end | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| catch | / | Noun |
| call off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wait | / | Verb |
| start | / | Noun |
| external | x/x | Noun |
| sorry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bios | /x | Noun |
| introns | /x | Noun |
| cpu | /x | Name |
| eavesdrop | /x | Verb |
| meditations | xx/x | Noun |
| handlers | /x | Noun |
| reverie | /xx | Noun |
| devotions | x/x | Noun |
| redirect | xx/ | Verb |
| monologue | /xx | Noun |
| flow | / | Noun |
| monotony | x/xx | Noun |
| breaker | /x | Noun |
| dos | / | Noun |
| abandon | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| assignment | x/x | Noun |
| asynchronous | //xx | Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| barge | / | Noun, Verb |
| bit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| blackout | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bother | /x | Verb, Noun |
| boycott | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breakdown | /x | Noun |
| burst in on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| butt in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| byte | / | Noun |
| cessation | x/x | Noun |
| checking | /x | Noun |
| chime in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| clipping | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| clocked | / | Adjective |
| come in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| commands | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| conversation | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cut in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| cutoff | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| deactivate | x/xx | Verb |
| decoded | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| descriptor | x/x | Noun |
| discontinuance | xx/xx | Noun |
| distort | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| disturbance | x/x | Noun |
| downtime | /x | Noun |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| excuse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| flop | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| forwarding | /xx | Noun |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| hiatus | x/x | Noun |
| hold on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| identifier | x/xxx | Noun |
| inactivate | x/xx | Verb |
| inconvenience | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| inject | x/ | Verb |
| instantiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| interjection | xx/x | Noun |
| interval | /xx | Noun |
| ip | / | Name, Adjective |
| jam | / | Noun, Verb |
| macro | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| module | /x | Noun |
| node | / | Noun |
| optimised | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| outage | /x | Noun |
| password | /x | Noun, Verb |
| preprogrammed | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| put away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| queue | / | Noun, Verb |
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| referencing | /xxx | Noun |
| refresh | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| retrieval | x/x | Noun |
| routing | /x | Noun |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| ruin | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rush | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| server | /x | Noun |
| sever | /x | Verb |
| severance | /xx | Noun |
| shorten | /x | Verb, Noun |
| stall | / | Noun, Verb |
| stoppage | /x | Noun |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| switch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| take off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| termination | xx/x | Noun |
| throw in | /x | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| trap | / | Noun, Verb |
| trouble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| upset | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| withhold | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| write | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
