Erupt
(verb)
- To forcefully burst forth, as with a volcano or geyser.
- To break out suddenly, as with a sudden display of emotion or violence.
Origin:
From latin eruptus, past participle of erumpere ("to break out"), from e- ("out") + rumpere ("to break").
Examples:
- Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
- The volcano erupted and sent ash and lava flowing down the mountain.
- The geyser erupted every hour.
- He erupted with anger when he heard the news.
- The crowd erupted into cheers when the team scored the winning goal.