Meaning & use
irrupt
To burst or rush in suddenly and forcibly, or, in ecology, for a population to increase sharply.
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The crowd irrupted through the barricades the moment the gates were opened.
The rabbit population irrupted after a mild winter left few natural predators active.
A note on using this word
Easily confused with 'erupt'; irrupt means bursting inward or a sudden surge, not an outward explosion.
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