eruption

Part of speech - definition - Example (used in a sentence)

This is a volcano erupting. (weird warp.com) -nouns 1. An act or instance of exploding; a violent expansion or bursting with noise, as of gunpowder or a boiler. 2. T he noise itself: The loud explosion woke them. 3. A violent outburst, as of laughter or anger. -Can we predict volcanic eruptions? 4. a sudden, rapid, or great increase: a population explosion. 5. the burning of the mixture of fuel and air in an internal-combustion engine. 6.something that is __//**erupted**//__ or ejected. 7.(n) - geology- the ejection of molten rock; stream, etc., as from a volcano or geyser. 8. (n) - an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak.

Synonyms: [|access], backfire, [|bang], [|blast], blowout, blow-up, explode,flare up, sally, breakout, burst, explosion, gust, outburst

Antonyms: implosion

Related words/other forms: erupt, eruptive and erupting,eruptible, noneruption

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