Erupt

/ɪˈrʌpt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to break out suddenly and violently, often referring to the explosion of a volcano or the release of pressure.

The volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy, spewing ash and lava into the sky.

to come forth or burst out suddenly; to emerge explosively.

Emotions can erupt unexpectedly during heated arguments.

to begin suddenly and forcefully; to occur intensely.

The protest erupted as crowds gathered to voice their dissent.

to emit or release, often used in a figurative sense.

Laughter erupted from the audience after the comedian's punchline.

to become active after a period of inactivity, particularly used in a geological context.

The geyser is known to erupt every 90 minutes, attracting many tourists.

From Latin 'erumpere', meaning 'to break out'.

erupt in laughter

To suddenly start laughing loudly and uncontrollably.

erupt with anger

To suddenly lose one's temper or become very angry.

erupt into violence

To suddenly become violent.

eruption

The act of erupting; a sudden outbreak.

eruptive

Relating to an eruption.

To go off or explode emotionally.

When he heard the news, he just erupted.

To suddenly become popular or trendy.

That new song just erupted on social media.