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Irruption

Irruption Meaning & Definition
Irruption Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Irruption?

[n] a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Irruption:

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Irruption In Webster's Dictionary

\Ir*rup"tion\, n. [L. irruptio: cf. F. irruption. See {Irrupted}.] 1. A bursting in; a sudden, violent rushing into a place; as, irruptions of the sea. Lest evil tidings, with too rude irruption Hitting thy aged ear, should pierce too deep. --Milton. 2. A sudden and violent inroad, or entrance of invaders; as, the irruptions of the Goths into Italy. --Addison. Syn: Invasion; incursion; inroad. See {Invasion}.

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