What does irrupt mean?

Definitions for irrupt
ɪˈrʌptir·rupt

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. intrude, irruptverb

    enter uninvited

    "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"

  2. erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst outverb

    erupt or intensify suddenly

    "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"

  3. explode, irruptverb

    increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

    "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"

Wiktionary

  1. irruptverb

    To break into.

  2. irruptverb

    To enter forcibly or uninvited.

  3. irruptverb

    To rapidly increase or intensify.

  4. irruptverb

    Misspelling of erupt.

  5. Etymology: From irrumpere.

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  1. irrupt

    Irrupt is a verb that refers to the sudden increase or breakout of something usually in an abrupt or violent manner. In ecology, it may refer to a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a natural population usually associated with favorable alteration of the environment.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of irrupt in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of irrupt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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