eruption

/ˌiɹˈʌpʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
2. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
3. (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
4. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
   “the outbreak of hostilities”
5. a sudden very loud noise
6. the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

Synonyms for eruption

• volcanic eruption
• eructation
• extravasation
• outbreak
• irruption
• bang
• clap
• blast
• bam

Words that rhyme with eruption

• corruption
• disruption
• interruption
• anticorruption