Irruption

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.NounThe action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.

"The Trojan irruption into the Greek camp is related in Book XV of the Iliad."

2.NounAn abrupt increase of an animal population.

"Extreme rainfall events predict irruptions of rat plagues in central Australia."

3.NounAn abrupt increase in the size of a movement or organization.

"How can we explain this irruption of young people self-identifying as socialists?"

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