erupt
to burst forth: Molten lava erupted from the top of the volcano.
(of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject matter.
to break out of a pent-up state, usually in a sudden and violent manner: Words of anger erupted from her.
to break out in a skin rash: Hives erupted all over his face and hands.
(of teeth) to grow through surrounding hard and soft tissues and become visible in the mouth.
to release violently; burst forth with: She erupted angry words.
(of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject (matter).
Origin of erupt
1Other words for erupt
Other words from erupt
- e·rupt·i·ble, adjective
- pre·e·rupt, verb (used without object)
- re·e·rupt, verb (used without object)
- un·e·rupt·ed, adjective
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How to use erupt in a sentence
In response, the April Revolution protests erupted in much of the country.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe prison camp island nation known as Cuba erupted in celebration.
She became a schoolteacher, but, as war erupted, began taking in kids abandoned or orphaned by the conflict.
Death Metal Angola: Heavy Metal in War-Torn Africa | Nina Strochlic | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA Molotov cocktail tumbled in an arc overhead and erupted briefly in a blaze.
Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution | Jason McGahan | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKafr Kanna, the village where the shooting took place, erupted.
Intifada 3.0: Growing Unrest and a Plot to Kill an Israeli Minister | Creede Newton | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
With an explosive hiss, gray jets of live steam erupted from pipes around the edge of the room.
He started to say to his wife, "Maybe we ought to call the police about—" when the speakers erupted again.
The Tunnel Under The World | Frederik PohlThere no transitionary stratum extends between the primeval granite and the erupted rocks.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginThe quantity of water erupted varies from a few gallons in the small geysers to thousands of barrels in the large ones.
Your National Parks | Enos A. MillsIt is a young male, skull with skin, in which the last molar has not yet erupted, and bears the catalogue number 13654.
British Dictionary definitions for erupt
/ (ɪˈrʌpt) /
to eject (steam, water, and volcanic material such as lava and ash) violently or (of volcanic material, etc) to be so ejected
(intr) (of a skin blemish) to appear on the skin; break out
(intr) (of a tooth) to emerge through the gum and become visible during the normal process of tooth development
(intr) to burst forth suddenly and violently, as from restraint: to erupt in anger
Origin of erupt
1Derived forms of erupt
- eruptible, adjective
- eruption, noun
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