erupt

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪˈrʌpt/

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Verb

Plain form erupt

Third-person singular erupts

Past tense erupted

Past participle erupted

Present participle erupting

1. If something erupts, it violently spits out something.

   The volcano erupted.

2. If something erupts, it immediately release pressure or tension.

   The crowd erupted in anger when the referee made a bad decision.

3. If someone erupts, they vomit.

Synonyms

• burst

Related words

• eruption