irrupt

One entry found for irrupt.

Main Entry: ir·rupt
Pronunciation: i-'r&pt
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Latin irruptus, past participle of irrumpere, from in- + rumpere to break -- more at REAVE
1 : to rush in forcibly or violently
2 of a natural population : to undergo a sudden upsurge in numbers especially when natural ecological balances and checks are disturbed
3 : ERUPT 1c <the crowd irrupted in a fervor of patriotism -- Time>
- ir·rup·tion /-'r&p-sh&n/ noun