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1. (v.i.) irrupt
to break or burst in suddenly.
2. irrupt
to manifest violent activity or emotion, as a group of persons.
3. irrupt
(of animals) to increase suddenly in numbers through a lessening of the number of deaths.
Etymology: (1850–55; < L irrumpere to burst (into), force an entrance =ir-ir-1+rumpere to burst)
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1. (verb) intrude, irrupt
enter uninvited
"They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"
2. (verb) erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out
erupt or intensify suddenly
"Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
3. (verb) explode, irrupt
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
"The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"
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