Definition of Iruption

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.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an intrusion.
An abrupt increase of numbers of a particular animal.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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