irrupt
[ ih-ruhpt ]
/ ɪˈrʌpt /
verb (used without object)
to break or burst in suddenly.
to manifest violent activity or emotion, as a group of persons.
(of animals) to increase suddenly in numbers through a lessening of the number of deaths.
Origin of irrupt
1850–55; < Latin
irruptus; see
irruption
OTHER WORDS FROM irrupt
un·ir·rupt·ed, adjectiveWords nearby irrupt
irritation,
irritation fibroma,
irritative,
irrorate,
irrotational,
irrupt,
irruption,
irruptive,
irs,
irtysh,
irv
British Dictionary definitions for irrupt
irrupt
/ (ɪˈrʌpt) /
verb (intr)
to enter forcibly or suddenly
(of a plant or animal population) to enter a region suddenly and in very large numbers
(of a population) to increase suddenly and greatly
Derived forms of irrupt
irruption, nounWord Origin for irrupt
C19: from Latin
irrumpere to rush into, invade, from
rumpere to break, burst