Irrupt
[ih-ruhpt] /ɪˈrʌpt/
verb (used without object)
1.
to break or burst in suddenly.
2.
to manifest violent activity or emotion, as a group of persons.
3.
(of animals) to increase suddenly in numbers through a lessening of the number of deaths.
/ɪˈrʌpt/
verb (intransitive)
1.
to enter forcibly or suddenly
2.
(of a plant or animal population) to enter a region suddenly and in very large numbers
3.
(of a population) to increase suddenly and greatly
v.
“to break into,” 1855, back-formation from irruption or else from Latin irruptus, past participle of irrumpere (see irruption).
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