erupt — to explode or burst forth suddenly and violently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to explode or burst forth suddenly and violently
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈrʌpt/
Korean meaning: 폭발하다, 분출하다
Korean pronunciation: 이**럽**트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's temper erupted when she found out I ate all her cookies.
- The classroom erupted into chaos when the teacher announced a surprise test.
- Social media erupted with complaints after the new policy was announced.
erupt
VERB//ɪˈrʌpt//
to explode or burst forth suddenly and violently

The volcano erupts violently, shooting lava and rocks skyward
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free
Truth will erupt to interrupt the corrupt!
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'eruptus', the past participle of 'erumpere', meaning 'to break out or burst forth'. The word combines the prefix 'e-' (out) with 'rumpere' (to break or burst).
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎵Rhyme
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free📝Examples
“My grandmother's temper erupted when she found out I ate all her cookies.”
“The classroom erupted into chaos when the teacher announced a surprise test.”
“Social media erupted with complaints after the new policy was announced.”
“The crowd erupted in cheers when their team scored the winning goal.”
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free