EGAVE

eruption

About 2.97 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
    a volcanic eruption
  2. noun A sudden release of pressure or tension.
    There was an eruption of joy at the final whistle.
  3. noun An utterance, especially a sudden one; an ejaculation.
  4. noun An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.

Similar words

efflorescence blast blowup eructation bang clap rash loud noise skin eruption skin rash

Often followed by

of is in and on was may which that

Word family

eruptions

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