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eruption

Dictionary definition · eruption

noun

  1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
  2. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
  3. (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
  4. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)"the outbreak of hostilities"
  5. a sudden very loud noise
  6. the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).