IRRUPT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The population of India is exploding
    • The island’’s rodent population irrupted
    Hypernyms(s) irrupt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • erupt or intensify suddenly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Unrest erupted in the country
    • Tempers flared at the meeting
    • The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
    Hypernyms(s) irrupt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • enter uninvited
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • They intruded on our dinner party
    • She irrupted into our sitting room
    Hypernyms(s) irrupt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)