eruptions
Sudden violent releases
Eruptions are sudden, violent releases—lava from a volcano, pus from a wound, anger from a person.
The word captures both the physical event and its abruptness: The eruption sent ash clouds miles into the atmosphere.
Skin eruptions are outbreaks of rashes or blemishes.
Figuratively, eruptions describe any sudden outburst: eruptions of violence, eruptions of applause.
Erupted liquid stone
- magmaMolten rock underground
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
- pyroclasticHot eruption debris
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
caldera · vent · pumice · fumarole · basalt · andesite · rhyolite · tuff
Sudden emotional release
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- furyIntense violent anger
- rageIntense, violent anger
- angerIntense hostile emotion
meltdown · flare-up · tirade · rant · blowup · conniption · hysterics · fit
Heedless or skin irritation
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
- acneInflamed skin condition
- pimplesSmall inflammatory skin lesions
dermatitis · eczema · psoriasis · urticaria · welts · pustules · papules · lesions
lava
Erupted liquid stone
- magmaMolten rock underground
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
- pyroclasticHot eruption debris
crater · caldera · vent · pumice · fumarole · basalt · andesite · rhyolite · tuff · igneous
outburst
Sudden emotional release
anger · meltdown · flare-up · tirade · rant · blowup · conniption · hysterics · fit · frenzy
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
pimples · dermatitis · eczema · psoriasis · urticaria · welts · pustules · papules · lesions · breakout
discharge
Release of substance outward
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- spewingEjecting matter forcefully
- gushingFlowing out forcefully
secretion · expulsion · voiding · oozing · seepage · ejection · spouting · venting · belching · geyser
gunfire
Discharge of weapons
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- conflictOpposition between parties
- riotViolent public disturbance
clashes · hostilities · fighting · turmoil · unrest · uprising · chaos · mayhem · bloodshed · skirmish
- volcanicslava, magma, volcanoes, lava flows, volcanic ash
- geologybedrock, fault lines, faults, rock, basalt
- volcanoesvolcano, Mount Fuji, caldera, lava, crater
- Earth processesplate tectonics, erosion, weathering, volcanism, sedimentation
- Hawaiian VolcanoesKilauea, Mauna Loa, Haleakala, volcano, volcanoes
- Mount EtnaMount Etna, crater, craters, lava flows, magma
eruptionsdormancy
Suspended biological activity
quiescence · extinction · inactivity · stillness · calm
- volcanic eruptionExplosive geological discharge
- volcano eruptionMagma expelled from peak
- Plinian eruptionExplosive volcanic event with sustained column
- skin eruptionsAbnormal surface lesions
- tooth eruptionTeeth emerging through gums
- solar eruptionExplosive sun event