eruption

erup·tion

noun \i-ˈrəp-shən\

Definition of ERUPTION

1

a : an act, process, or instance of erupting b : the breaking out of a rash on the skin or mucous membrane

2

: a product of erupting (as a skin rash)

Examples of ERUPTION

1. <a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won>
2. <the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history>

First Known Use of ERUPTION

1555

Related to ERUPTION

Synonyms: agony, blaze, burst, ebullition, outburst, explosion, fit, flare, flare-up, flash, flush, gale, gush, gust, paroxysm, spasm, storm

Antonyms: implosion

Related Words: blowup, grouch, rage, tantrum; ecstasy, rapture, transport; delirium, firestorm, frenzy, furor

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Rhymes with ERUPTION

abruption, corruption, disruption, irruption