Irruption

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrʌpʃən/

Definitions of irruption

noun a sudden and violent inroad, especially of a hostile army into a foreign territory; a sudden incursion or invasion; as, the irruptions of the Goths into the Roman Empire

Example Sentences

A1 The sudden irruption of laughter startled the quiet room.

A2 The irruption of new technology has changed the way we communicate.

B1 The irruption of social media has revolutionized the way we connect with others.

B2 The irruption of protests in the city led to widespread chaos.

C1 The irruption of violence in the region has prompted international intervention.

C2 The irruption of a new political party has shifted the balance of power in the country.

Examples of irruption in a Sentence

formal The irruption of the virus led to a nationwide lockdown.

informal The sudden irruption of guests caught me off guard.

slang The party was going great until the irruption of drama.

figurative Her laughter was an irruption of joy in the room.

Grammatical Forms of irruption

• past tense: irrupted
• plural: irruptions
• comparative: more irruptive
• superlative: most irruptive
• present tense: irrupt
• future tense: will irrupt
• perfect tense: have irrupted
• continuous tense: is irrupting
• singular: irruption
• positive degree: irruptive
• infinitive: to irrupt
• gerund: irrupting
• participle: irrupting

Origin and Evolution of irruption

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'irruption' originated from the Latin word 'irruptio', which means a sudden violent entry or invasion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'irruption' has come to be used more commonly to describe a sudden increase or surge in population or wildlife, as well as a sudden outbreak or occurrence of something unexpected.