erupt

/ɪɹˈʌpt/

/ˈiɹəpt/, /ɪˈɹəpt/

[verb]

to erupt

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

(of a volcano) to explode and send smoke, lava, rocks, etc. into the sky

synonyms : belch

extravasate

to start suddenly and violently

synonyms : break out

erupt or intensify suddenly

synonyms : break open

break out

synonyms : break through

come out

push through

start to burn or burst into flames

synonyms : catch fire

become raw or open

synonyms : break out

recrudesce

appear on the skin

force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

synonyms : break

burst

Examples

1. The crowd erupted into cries of excitement when their favorite band took the stage.

2. The crowd erupted into cheers and cries of victory when their team scored the winning goal.

3. One erupted only two years ago.’

4. The magma chambers underneath this lake are erupting millions of cubic meters of carbon dioxide.

Nearby words

eruca vesicaria sativa