erupt
[ ih-ruhpt ]
/ ɪˈrʌpt /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to release violently; burst forth with: She erupted angry words.
(of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject (matter).
Origin of erupt
OTHER WORDS FROM erupt
e·rupt·i·ble, adjective pre·e·rupt, verb (used without object) re·e·rupt, verb (used without object) un·e·rupt·ed, adjectiveWords nearby erupt
eructate,
eructation,
erudite,
erudition,
erumpent,
erupt,
eruption,
eruptive,
eruptive xanthoma,
eruv,
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British Dictionary definitions for erupt
erupt
/ (ɪˈrʌpt) /
verb
to eject (steam, water, and volcanic material such as lava and ash) violently or (of volcanic material, etc) to be so ejected
(intr)
(of a skin blemish) to appear on the skin; break out
(intr)
(of a tooth) to emerge through the gum and become visible during the normal process of tooth development
(intr)
to burst forth suddenly and violently, as from restraint
to erupt in anger
Derived forms of erupt
eruptible, adjective eruption, nounWord Origin for erupt
C17: from Latin
ēruptus having burst forth, from
ērumpere, from
rumpere to burst
Medical definitions for erupt
erupt
[ ĭ-rŭpt′ ]
v.
To break through the gums in developing. Used of teeth.
To appear on the skin. Used of a rash or blemish.