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
Related Words for erupt
detonate, appear, burst, spew, explode, vent, hurl, jet, spit, belch, spout, extravasate, vomit, eruct, spurt, discharge, rupture, emit, boil, gushExamples from the Web for erupt
Contemporary Examples of erupt
But when he goes over a line that it is ambiguously drawn, then we erupt with outrage.
The very mention of his part in Spice World causes the Brit to erupt in a violent fit of laughter.
Dominic West Talks ‘The Wire’ Movie, Prince Harry, and Why He’s Opposed to Scottish IndependenceMarlow Stern
September 16, 2014
Who would have expected a political furor to erupt around a single Nevada rancher?
Being on the Temple Mount in 2005, the whole atmosphere felt extremely tense, as if chaos could erupt at any moment.
Whereas war can erupt in a split second, creating the momentum and awareness for peace is hard work.
Historical Examples of erupt
At the same moment the earth began to erupt fire and smoke and steel.
A Yankee Flier Over BerlinAl Avery
From beneath it, the potential troglodyte, that lurks in us all, is ready enough to erupt.
The Paliser caseEdgar Saltus
Shann drew his legs under him, ready to erupt into a counter-offensive.
Storm Over WarlockAndre Norton
He is evidently preparing to erupt, which he does at intervals of several days.
A Summer's OutingCarter H. Harrison
It was immense, but it might erupt through a dozen forced openings.
In the Name of LibertyOwen Johnson
erupt
- 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 restraintto erupt in anger
Word Origin for erupt
Word Origin and History for erupt
1650s, of diseases, etc., from Latin eruptus, past participle of erumpere "to break out, burst" (see eruption). Of volcanoes, from 1770. Related: Erupted; erupting.
erupt
(ĭ-rŭpt′)- To break through the gums in developing. Used of teeth.
- To appear on the skin. Used of a rash or blemish.