What is the meaning of irrupt?

verb

  • Enter uninvited.
    • usage: "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"
  • Erupt or intensify suddenly.
    • usage: "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
  • Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner.
    • usage: "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"
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