irrupt — to burst in or enter forcibly and suddenly, often violently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to burst in or enter forcibly and suddenly, often violently
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈrʌpt/
Example Sentences
- My cat irrupted into my Zoom meeting, walking across the keyboard like she owned the company.
- The paparazzi irrupted through the barriers the moment the celebrity stepped out.
- Without any predators around, the deer population irrupted, and suddenly everyone's garden looked like a salad bar.
irrupt
VERB[/ɪˈrʌpt/]
to burst in or enter forcibly and suddenly, often violently
Wild deer irrupt into the quiet village square, scattering market stalls everywhere.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin irrumpere, meaning 'to break into.' It combines ir- (a form of in-, meaning 'into') with rumpere (to break), the same root found in 'erupt' and 'rupture.'
Breakdown
ir- (into) + rupt (break)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat irrupted into my Zoom meeting, walking across the keyboard like she owned the company.”
“The paparazzi irrupted through the barriers the moment the celebrity stepped out.”
“Without any predators around, the deer population irrupted, and suddenly everyone's garden looked like a salad bar.”
“Reporters irrupted into the press room the second the announcement was made.”
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