eruption
When a volcano explodes and sends out lava and ash.
An event in which a volcano suddenly releases lava, ash, gases, and rock, often violently.
A sudden strong outburst, especially of anger or violence.
A sudden, intense expression of anger, violence, or strong feeling that breaks out quickly.
A sudden rash or spots on the skin.
A sudden appearance of a rash, spots, or other inflamed areas on the skin, often caused by illness or allergy.
A sudden strong burst of noise or activity.
A sudden, noticeable start or increase of activity, noise, or expression from a group or situation.
When a tooth starts to come out through the gums.
The process of a tooth moving up and appearing through the gums.
A sudden powerful event on the Sun.
A sudden release of energy and charged material from the Sun or another astronomical object.
- Base: eruption
- Plural: eruption, eruptions
an eruption of activity
1sudden increase in activity
When many things start happening suddenly.
- The announcement caused an eruption of activity on social media.
- At dawn there was an eruption of activity in the market.
- The newsroom saw an eruption of activity as the story broke.
- The news caused an eruption of activity.
an eruption of anger
1sudden display of anger
A sudden moment when someone becomes very angry.
- His eruption of anger surprised everyone in the room.
- An eruption of anger at the delay ended the discussion.
- She apologized for her eruption of anger during the call.
- He had an eruption of anger.
an eruption of applause
1sudden loud clapping
Sudden loud applause from many people.
- The final note was followed by an eruption of applause.
- Her name drew an eruption of applause from the crowd.
- There was an eruption of applause when the team walked onto the field.
- We heard an eruption of applause.
an eruption of laughter
1sudden burst of laughter
A sudden strong laugh from many people.
- His impression caused an eruption of laughter in the audience.
- There was an eruption of laughter when the microphone cut out at the wrong moment.
- The class burst into an eruption of laughter at the blooper reel.
- The joke caused an eruption of laughter.
an eruption of violence
1sudden outbreak of violence
When violence starts suddenly.
- The agreement failed to prevent an eruption of violence in the region.
- Police prepared for an eruption of violence after the verdict.
- A minor incident sparked an eruption of violence outside the stadium.
- There was an eruption of violence in the city.