eruption

1. n. The act of breaking out or bursting forth; as: (a) A violent throwing out of flames, lava, etc., as from a volcano of a fissure in the earth's crust. (b) A sudden and overwhelming hostile movement of armed men from one country to another. Milton. (c) A violent commotion. Source: opted

2. n. That which bursts forth. Source: opted

3. n. A violent exclamation; ejaculation. Source: opted

4. n. The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc. Source: opted

5. n. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material Source: wordnet

6. n. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible Source: wordnet

7. n. (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) Source: wordnet

8. n. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) Source: wordnet

9. n. a sudden very loud noise Source: wordnet

10. n. the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum Source: wordnet

11. 1. The act of breaking out or bursting forth; as: (a) A violent throwing out of flames, lava, etc., as from a volcano of a fissure in the earth's crust. (b) A sudden and overwhelming hostile movement of armed men from one country to another. Milton. (c) A violent commotion. All Paris was quiet . . . to gather fresh strength for the next day's eruption. W. Irving. 2. That which bursts forth. 3. A violent exclamation; ejaculation. He would . . . break out into bitter and passionate eruditions. Sir H. Wotton. 4. (Med.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc. Source: webster

12. The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as inmeasles, scarlatina, etc. Source: adambom

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