irrupt

/ɪˈrʌpt/

Other forms: irrupted; irrupting

Definitions of irrupt

1. verb

   erupt or intensify suddenly
   “The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism”

   synonyms: break open, burst out, erupt, flare, flare up

   type of:

   deepen, intensify

   become more intense
2. verb

   enter uninvited
   “She irrupted into our sitting room”

   synonyms: intrude

   types:

   break in

   intrude on uninvited

   bother

   intrude or enter uninvited

   barge in, crash, gate-crash

   enter uninvited; informal

   move in on

   make intrusive advances towards

   type of:

   come in, enter, get in, get into, go in, go into, move into

   to come or go into
3. verb

   increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
   “The island's rodent population irrupted”

   synonyms: explode

   type of:

   increase

   become bigger or greater in amount