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Definitions for Erupt

[1] to burst forth: Molten lava erupted from the top of the volcano.
[2] (of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject matter.
[3] to break out of a pent-up state, usually in a sudden and violent manner: Words of anger erupted from her.
[4] to break out in a skin rash: Hives erupted all over his face and hands.
[5] (of teeth) to grow through surrounding hard and soft tissues and become visible in the mouth.
[6] to release violently; burst forth with: She erupted angry words.
[7] (of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject (matter).
[8] to eject (steam, water, and volcanic material such as lava and ash) violently or (of volcanic material, etc) to be so ejected
[9] (intr) (of a skin blemish) to appear on the skin; break out
[10] (intr) (of a tooth) to emerge through the gum and become visible during the normal process of tooth development
[11] (intr) to burst forth suddenly and violently, as from restraint to erupt in anger

Words related to Erupt

detonate, appear, burst, spew, explode, vent, hurl, jet, spit, belch, spout, extravasate, vomit, eruct, spurt, discharge, rupture, emit, boil, gush

Words nearby Erupt

eructate, eructation, erudite, erudition, erumpent, erupt, eruption, eruptive, eruptive xanthoma, eruv, erv

Origin of Erupt

1650–60; < Latin ēruptus burst forth, broken out (past participle of ērumpere ), equivalent to ē- e-1 + ruptus, past participle of rumpere to break, rupture

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 , adjective

Word origin for Erupt

C17: from Latin ēruptus having burst forth, from ērumpere, from rumpere to burst

Synonyms for Erupt

appear, blow up, break out, burst, detonate, explode, flare up, go off, spew, belch, boil, discharge, emit, eruct, extravasate, gush, hurl, jet, rupture, spit, spout, spurt, vent, vomit, cast out, pour forth, throw off, touch off