Definition of erupt

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• erupt is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• erupt is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• erupt is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of erupt

• erupt or intensify suddenly (verb)

  Examples

  1. Unrest erupted in the country

  Synonyms

  1. break open
  2. burst out
  3. flare
  4. flare up
  5. irrupt
• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up (verb)

  Examples

  1. erupt in anger

  Synonyms

  1. break
  2. burst
• break out (verb)

  Examples

  1. The tooth erupted and had to be extracted

  Synonyms

  1. break through
  2. come out
  3. push through
• start to burn or burst into flames (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. catch fire
  2. combust
  3. conflagrate
  4. ignite
  5. take fire
• start abruptly (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. break out
• become raw or open (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. break out
  2. recrudesce
• become active and spew forth lava and rocks (verb)

  Examples

  1. Vesuvius erupts once in a while

  Synonyms

  1. belch
  2. extravasate
• appear on the skin (verb)

  Examples

  1. A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant

See definition of erupt in Merriam Webster