 irrupt |
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| 1. | [ verb ] increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner | |
| Synonyms: | explode | |
| Examples: | "The population of India is exploding" "The island's rodent population irrupted" |
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| Related terms: | increase explosion | |
| 2. | [ verb ] erupt or intensify suddenly | |
| Synonyms: | erupt flare_up break_open burst_out flare | |
| Examples: | "Unrest erupted in the country" "Tempers flared at the meeting" "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism" |
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| Related terms: | intensify outburst | |
| 3. | [ verb ] enter uninvited | |
| Synonyms: | intrude | |
| Examples: | "They intruded on our dinner party" "She irrupted into our sitting room" |
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| Related terms: | go_in enter barge_in move_in_on break_in bother intrude_on irruption | |
| Similar spelling: |
irruptive irruption |
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