verb
Uncommon
disrupting
Disrupting (verb) means present participle of "disrupt" — currently breaking up the normal flow or order of something. Example: “The protest is disrupting traffic downtown.”
verb
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Present participle of "disrupt" — currently breaking up the normal flow or order of something.
"The protest is disrupting traffic downtown."
"Please stop disrupting the class with side conversations."
How to use disrupting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn the process of interrupting or throwing something into disorder.
Common pairings
disrupting the meeting
disrupting traffic
without disrupting
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more disrupting
- Superlative
- most disrupting
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Frequently asked questions
What does “disrupting” mean?
The word “disrupting” means present participle of "disrupt" — currently breaking up the normal flow or order of something. In plain terms, in the process of interrupting or throwing something into disorder.
How do you use “disrupting” in a sentence?
Here is “disrupting” used in a sentence: “The protest is disrupting traffic downtown.”
What part of speech is “disrupting”?
“Disrupting” is a verb.
Is “disrupting” a common word?
“Disrupting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
