noun
- The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material.
- synonyms: volcanic eruption
- Symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible.
- Of volcanos. ( pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed))
- synonyms: eructation, extravasation
- A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition. )
- usage: "the outbreak of hostilities"
- A sudden very loud noise.
- The emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum. .
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