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| 1. | [ noun ] the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material | |
| Synonyms: | volcanic_eruption | |
| Related terms: | discharge plinian_eruption erupt | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a sudden very loud noise | |
| Synonyms: | bang clap blast loud_noise blowup | |
| Related terms: | noise water_hammer blast bang | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) | |
| Synonyms: | extravasation eructation | |
| Related terms: | action vent erupt spew | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (medicine) any red eruption of the skin | |
| Synonyms: | efflorescence skin_eruption skin_rash roseola rash | |
| Related terms: | symptom urtication prickly_heat | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (medicine) symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible | |
| Related terms: | symptom exanthem enanthem eczema_vaccinatum rash | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) | |
| Synonyms: | outbreak irruption | |
| Examples: | "the outbreak of hostilities" |
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| Related terms: | happening epidemic recrudescence erupt | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum | |
| Related terms: | emergence erupt | |
| Similar spelling: |
erupt erupting eruptive |
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