erupt / irrupt

To burst out versus to burst in.

To erupt is to burst out: a volcano erupts; laughter erupts. To irrupt is to burst in. Irrupt is rare. If you mean a sudden outburst, write erupt.

Examples

UseThe crowd erupted.

UseDeer irrupted into the yard.

AvoidThe crowd irrupted. (If you mean they burst out, not in.)