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/dɪˈsrʌptɪŋ/ · dis·rupt·ing
verb
  1. To throw into confusion or disorder. The protesters were disrupting the mayor's speech with chants and signs.
  2. To interrupt or impede. Construction work is disrupting traffic on Main Street this morning.
  3. To improve a product or service in ways that displace an established one and surprise the market. Fintech startups are disrupting traditional banking by offering instant, app‑based services.
noun
  1. The act of causing confusion, disorder, or interruption. The disrupting of the ceremony caused a noticeable pause in the audience's attention.
Did you know? The business buzzword ‘disruptive innovation’ was popularized by Clayton Christensen’s 1997 book *The Innovator’s Dilemma*, turning ‘disrupting’ into a staple of startup jargon.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 14, 2026