cut-in, insert - (film) a still picture that is inserted and that interrupts the action of a film

cut-in, insert - (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program

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

interposition, interjection, interpellation, interpolation - the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts

abruption, breaking off - an instance of breaking off suddenly

barracking, heckling - shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree

disorder - a disturbance of the peace or of public order

turmoil, upheaval, convulsion - a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"

earthquake - a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees"

incident - a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"

tempest, storm - a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"

storm center, storm centre - a center of trouble or disturbance

garboil, tumult, tumultuousness, uproar - a state of commotion and noise and confusion

break, interruption - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"

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

breakdown, dislocation - the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"

surprisal, surprise - the act of surprising someone