eruptively
In explosive bursts
In an eruptive manner—suddenly, violently, or with forceful outward expression.
The word applies both to literal eruptions lava flowing eruptively from the crater and to figurative outbursts He laughed eruptively, startling everyone in the room.
Erupted liquid stone
- magmaMolten rock underground
- pyroclasticHot eruption debris
- calderaCollapsed volcanic summit basin
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
ash · pumice · vent · fumarole · geyser · basalt · andesite · rhyolite
Sudden forceful burst
- detonateCause to explode
- igniteStart burning something
- combustCatch fire suddenly
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
burst · shatter · boom · pyrotechnics · concussion · flashbang · incendiary · blowout
Sudden emotional release
- rageIntense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- tiradeExtended angry speech
explode · flare · boil over · snap · lose control · volatile · tempestuous · passionate
Sharp and unexpected
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
- precipitousExtremely steep, almost vertical
- swiftMoving with speed
- immediateHappening without delay
rapid · flash · spontaneous · startling · unforeseen · meteoric · transient · bursting
lava
Erupted liquid stone
- magmaMolten rock underground
- pyroclasticHot eruption debris
- calderaCollapsed volcanic summit basin
crater · ash · pumice · vent · fumarole · geyser · basalt · andesite · rhyolite · tuff
blast
Sudden forceful burst
fireball · burst · shatter · boom · pyrotechnics · concussion · flashbang · incendiary · blowout · discharge
outburst
Sudden emotional release
tirade · explode · flare · boil over · snap · lose control · volatile · tempestuous · passionate · stormy
abrupt
Sharp and unexpected
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
- precipitousExtremely steep, almost vertical
- swiftMoving with speed
immediate · rapid · flash · spontaneous · startling · unforeseen · meteoric · transient · bursting · outbreak
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
- pimplesSmall inflammatory skin lesions
blisters · pustules · welts · lesions · inflammation · flare-up · skin · dermatitis · eczema · acne
eruptivelygradually
In slow stages
slowly · incrementally · progressively · steadily · gently