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Noun
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volcanic eruption
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eruption
(the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material)
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Plinian eruption
(a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles)
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(n)
eruption
(symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible)
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(n)
eruption
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eructation
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extravasation
((of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed))
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outbreak
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eruption
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irruption
(a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition))
"the outbreak of hostilities"
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bang
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clap
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eruption
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blast
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bam
(a sudden very loud noise)
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eruption
(the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum)