eruption — a sudden violent outburst or breaking forth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden violent outburst or breaking forth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈrʌpʃən/
Example Sentences
- His sudden eruption of anger scared everyone at the meeting.
- The eruption of acne on my face happened right before my first date.
- The teacher's eruption of excitement when students got perfect scores was hilarious.
eruption
NOUN[/ɪˈrʌpʃən/]
a sudden violent outburst or breaking forth
A massive volcanic eruption sends lava and ash high into the night sky.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'eruptio', derived from 'erumpere' meaning 'to break out or burst forth', composed of the prefix 'e-' (out) and 'rumpere' (to break or burst).
Breakdown
e- (out) + rupt (break/burst) + -ion (noun suffix) = eruption
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His sudden eruption of anger scared everyone at the meeting.”
“The eruption of acne on my face happened right before my first date.”
“The teacher's eruption of excitement when students got perfect scores was hilarious.”
“The Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii in ash.”
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