Synonyms for irrupt
ɪˈrʌptir·rupt

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1. intrude, irruptverb

   enter uninvited

   "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"

   Synonyms:
   flare up, break open, poke, intrude, explode, nose, pry, flare, trespass, horn in, obtrude, burst out, erupt

2. erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst outverb

   erupt or intensify suddenly

   "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"

   Synonyms:
   come out, flare up, intrude, catch fire, ignite, blaze up, break through, extravasate, belch, burn up, flare out, flare, break open, break, burst, break out, combust, erupt, flame, burst out, flame up, split, explode, conflagrate, push through, recrudesce, take fire, pop out

3. explode, irruptverb

   increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

   "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"

   Synonyms:
   break loose, burst forth, blow up, erupt, flare up, break open, flare, intrude, set off, explode, detonate, burst out, burst

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