irrupt (ɪˈrʌpt
)
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
irˈruption nounWord Origin
C19: from Latin irrumpere to rush into, invade, from rumpere to break, burstUsage examples
Teeth are present within its gums, but they do not seem to irrupt through them.
, Lost Ark (1993)