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irrupt
[ ih-ruhpt ]
/ ɪˈrʌpt /
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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.
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Origin of irrupt
1850–55; <Latin irruptus;see irruption
OTHER WORDS FROM irrupt
un·ir·rupt·ed, adjectiveWords nearby irrupt
irritating, irritation, irritative, irrorate, irrotational, irrupt, irruption, irruptive, IRS, Irtysh, Irvine
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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
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