erupt

[US]/ɪˈrʌpt/
[UK]/ɪˈrʌpt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. break out suddenly, as in a rash.

Phrases & Collocations

erupt in anger

erupt into laughter

erupt with joy

Example Sentences

The geyser erupts periodically.

A regional conflict would erupt into violent warfare.

Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June.

the dispute erupted into open war.

Steam erupted from the geyser.

hot lava erupted from the crust.

smoke bombs erupted everywhere.

fierce fighting erupted between the army and guerrillas.

noise erupted from the drawing room.

the soldiers erupted in fits of laughter.

Laughter erupted from the audience.

The erupting volcano was an awe-inspiring sight.

The volcano erupted after years of dormancy.

Rashes have erupted all over my back.

A volcano erupted and propelled rocks high into the sky.

My neighbor erupted in anger over the noise.

after several months of comparative quiet, the scandal re-erupted in August.

a machine that throws tennis balls; ash that was thrown by an erupting volcano.

Real-world Examples

The video was released hours after heavy gunfire erupted at the presidential palace.

Source: AP Listening Compilation September 2021

Prior to the largest eruption, the volcano had been erupting for several days.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

Ebola-Zaire seemed to erupt in over 50 villages simultaneously.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

It does erupt frequently. But those eruptions are usually minor.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to leave their homes after Taal erupted.

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

The first humanitarian aid convoy allowed into Gaza since war erupted arrived on Saturday.

Source: This month VOA Daily Standard English

More than 400 people have been killed since the fighting erupted on April 15.

Source: CRI Online April 2023 Collection

You hear a cough, maybe and then the crowd erupts when you win the point.

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

Just to put you at ease, Everest is not a volcano and will never erupt.

Source: If there is a if.

The local Catholic priest was calling when clashes erupted over the cleanup killing four people.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2016

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