irrupt

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To break into.
  2. (intransitive) To enter forcibly or uninvited.
  3. (intransitive) To rapidly increase or intensify.

Synonyms

erupt
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intrude
C2
flare
C2
flare up
break open
explode
B2
burst out
invade
C1
let loose
loose
B1
muscle
B2
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obtrude
penetrate
C2
push
A2
raid
B2
squeeze
B2
trespass
C2
uncork
unleash
C2
wedge
C2

bull through

obtrude upon

crack
B1
edge up
barge
C1

shoulder in

break in

edge in

encroach
force
A2
infiltrate
C2
interlope
Translations

estallar
encendre
esclatar
pujar

disparar-se

eindringen
exploser
accendersi
inalberarsi
seccarsi
chamejar

coruscar

flamejar
subir

meter o nariz em assunto alheio

Etymology

From Latin irruptus, past participle of irrumpō.

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