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irrupt
irrupt
/ɪ'rʌpt/
verb
Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
(
explode
,
irrupt
)
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
The population of India is exploding
The population of India is exploding
The island's rodent population irrupted
The island's rodent population irrupted
Erupt or intensify suddenly
(
break open
,
burst out
,
flare
,
erupt
,
flare up
,
irrupt
)
erupt or intensify suddenly
Unrest erupted in the country
Unrest erupted in the country
Tempers flared at the meeting
Tempers flared at the meeting
The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
Enter uninvited
(
irrupt
,
intrude
)
enter uninvited
They intruded on our dinner party
They intruded on our dinner party
She irrupted into our sitting room
She irrupted into our sitting room
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