"eruptions" in the noun sense
1. volcanic eruption, eruption
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
2. eruption
symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
3. eruption, eructation, extravasation
of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
4. outbreak, eruption, irruption
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition
"the outbreak of hostilities"
5. bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam
a sudden very loud noise
6. eruption
the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
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