irrupt

Verb

Verb Forms: irrupted, irrupting, irrupts

To break or burst in suddenly and forcibly.
enter uninvited
- "She irrupted into our sitting room"
erupt or intensify suddenly
- "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
- "The island's rodent population irrupted"
To break into.
To enter forcibly or uninvited.
To rapidly increase or intensify.
Misspelling of erupt.

Examples

He watched his opponent IRRUPT with a seven-letter word, seizing control of the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin irruptus, past participle of irrumpō.

Synonyms

break open, burst out, erupt, explode, flare, flare up, intrude

Scrabble Score: 8

irrupt: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
irrupt: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
irrupt: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

irrupt: valid Words With Friends Word