Found 2 items, similar to irruption.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: irruption irruption n 1: a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; “the recent irruption of bad manners” 2: a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population 3: a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); “the outbreak of hostilities” [syn: outbreak, eruption]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Irruption Irruption \Ir*rup"tion\, n. [L. irruptio: cf. F. irruption. See Irrupted.] [1913 Webster] 1. A bursting in; a sudden, violent rushing into a place; as, irruptions of the sea. [1913 Webster] Lest evil tidings, with too rude irruption Hitting thy aged ear, should pierce too deep. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]