What is the meaning of irruption?

noun

  • A sudden violent entrance; a bursting in.
    • usage: "the recent irruption of bad manners"
  • A sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population.
  • A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition. )
    • usage: "the outbreak of hostilities"
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