verb
Meaning 1
To break into.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
irrupt
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rhymes with -ʌpt
verb
Meaning 2
To enter forcibly or uninvited.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To rapidly increase or intensify.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 4
Misspelling of erupt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, misspelling, rare
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verb
Meaning 5
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The population of India is exploding
- The island's rodent population irrupted
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: explode
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: increase
verb
Meaning 6
erupt or intensify suddenly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: erupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: intensify, deepen
verb
Meaning 7
enter uninvited
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: intrude
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into
Narrower terms: break in, bother, barge in, crash, gate-crash, move in on
History
Etymology
From Latin irruptus, past participle of irrumpō.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: нахълтвам (nahǎltvam) — To break into
- Bulgarian: нахлувам (nahluvam) — To enter forcibly or uninvited