erupt /ɪˈɹʌpt/ verb4 •To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area. •(figurative) To spontaneously release pressure or tension.The crowd erupted in anger.The whole table erupted in laughter. •To burst forth; to break out.The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all. •(Of birds, insects, etc.) To suddenly appear in a certain region in large numbers.After particularly good seasons, flocks "erupt" from their breeding grounds and appear in reed beds where they have not been seen for years, if ever. — 1988 formserupted · erupting · erupts