Associations to the word «Irrupt»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

IRRUPT, verb. (transitive) To break into.
IRRUPT, verb. (intransitive) To enter forcibly or uninvited.
IRRUPT, verb. (intransitive) To rapidly increase or intensify.
IRRUPT, verb. Misspelling of erupt.

Dictionary definition

IRRUPT, verb. Enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room".
IRRUPT, verb. Erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism".
IRRUPT, verb. Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted".

Wise words

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