erupted

6 definitions • 8 examples

past simple and past participle of

When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it:

Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slopes.

to start suddenly and violently:

violence erupts At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities.

clashes erupt Clashes erupted between protesters and police.

to suddenly start to make a lot of noise or to express your feelings in a noisy way:

erupt in The crowd erupted in applause and cheering.

erupt into The audience erupted into laughter.

As soon as the teacher left, the classroom erupted.

If spots erupt on your skin, they suddenly appear:

Two days after he'd been exposed to the substance, a painful rash erupted on his neck.

When a tooth erupts, it appears through the gum (= the flesh surrounding the teeth) for the first time:

Before a new tooth erupts, it can cause a red, swollen area on the baby's gums.