Definition

To suddenly break in or enter forcefully.

Example

The crowd began to irrupt into the stadium as the gates opened.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see that dog irrupt from the bushes yesterday?

Yeah, it scared me for a second!

I thought it was just going to run away, but it really irrupted right onto the path.

It was so unexpected! That dog definitely knows how to make an entrance.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Irrupt is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "rumpere" (meaning to break). The word describes the act of breaking into or bursting in suddenly.

Memory Tip

Think of something 'breaking in' ('rumpere') 'into' a place ('in-') — that's why irrupt means to burst in suddenly.

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