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’.