Definition: increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
Usage: The population of India is exploding; The island's rodent population irrupted
Main entry: break open, burst out, erupt, flare, flare up, irrupt
Definition: erupt or intensify suddenly
Usage: Unrest erupted in the country; Tempers flared at the meeting; The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
Definition: enter uninvited
Usage: They intruded on our dinner party; She irrupted into our sitting room