v.
- (of a volcano) forcefully eject lava, rocks, ash, or gases.
- break out suddenly:
fierce fighting erupted.
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(often erupt in)
give vent to feelings in a sudden and noisy way:
they erupted in fits of laughter.
- (of a spot, rash, etc.) suddenly appear on the skin.
- (of a tooth) break through the gums.
Derivative
Etymology
C17: from L. erupt-, erumpere ‘break out’.