irruption

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.
2. (countable, uncountable) An abrupt increase of an animal population.
3. (broadly, countable, uncountable) An abrupt increase in the size of a movement or organization.

Synonyms

invasion

incursion

outbreak

eruption

inroad

burst

flash

foray

hack

infiltration

intrude into

intrusion

invade

onrush

onset

outburst

outpouring

penetration

permeation

raid

resolution

salvo

trespass

aggression

instrusion

discharge

eructation

explosion

extravasation

flare

Translations

irrupción

irruption

irruzione

Eindringen

irrupció

Einbruch

invasione

επιδρομή

hücum

👊

εισβολή

épidémie

erupción

esclat

Hereinbrechen

تكاثر وفير

Etymology

From Middle French irruption, from Latin irruptiō(n).