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Irruption

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: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Irruption: air attack \| air raid \| air strike \| blaze \| boarding \| burst \| convulsion \| cyclone \| encroachment \| entrance \| entrenchment \| eruption \| escalade \| explosion \| fire raid \| fit \| flare-up \| foray \| gale \| gust \| hurricane \| impingement \| imposition \| incursion \| infiltration \| influx \| infringement \| injection \| inroad \| insinuation \| interference \| interjection \| interloping \| interposition \| interposure \| interruption \| intervention \| intrusion \| invasion \| obtrusion \| outbreak \| outburst \| paroxysm \| raid \| razzia \| saturation raid \| scaling \| seizure \| shuttle raid \| spasm \| storm \| tempest \| tornado \| trespass \| trespassing \| unlawful entry \| upheaval \| whirlwind See Also \| entering \| entrance \| entry \| incoming \| ingress 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}.

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:

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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