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Definition of Irrupt
1. Verb. Enter uninvited. "She irrupted into our sitting room"
Specialized synonyms: Break In, Bother, Barge In, Crash, Gate-crash, Move In On
Generic synonyms: Come In, Enter, Get In, Get Into, Go In, Go Into, Move Into
Also: Intrude On
Derivative terms: Intruder, Intrusion, Intrusive, Irruption
2. Verb. Erupt or intensify suddenly. "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
Generic synonyms: Deepen, Intensify
Derivative terms: Eruption, Flare-up, Irruption
3. Verb. Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner. "The island's rodent population irrupted"
Definition of Irrupt
1. Verb. (transitive) To break into. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To enter forcibly or uninvited. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To rapidly increase or intensify. ¹
4. Verb. Misspelling of erupt. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Irrupt
1. to rush in forcibly [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Irrupt
Literary usage of Irrupt
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Holy Bible by Canadian Bible Society (1851)
"... That ye put oil concerning the former conversation the old mai), which is «irrupt
according to liie deceitful lusts ..."
2. The Holy Bible by Canadian Bible Society (1851)
"... That ye put oil concerning the former conversation the old mai), which is «irrupt
according to liie deceitful lusts ..."
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