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Eruption

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bangnounA sudden percussive noise.
blastnounA violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
efflorescencenoun(botany) The production of flowers.
rashnounActing too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.
clapnounThe act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
eructationnounThe act of belching, of expelling gas from the stomach through the mouth.
blowupnounAlternative form of blow-up. [(informal) An explosion (physical or emotional).]
loud noisenouna sudden very loud noise
volcanic eruptionnounthe sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
skin rashnounany red eruption of the skin
skin eruptionnouneruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease

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efflorescencenoun(botany) The production of flowers.
blastnounA violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
blowupnounAlternative form of blow-up. [(informal) An explosion (physical or emotional).]
eructationnounThe act of belching, of expelling gas from the stomach through the mouth.
bangnounA sudden percussive noise.
clapnounThe act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
rashnoun(dermatology, medicine) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus. Also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare or obsolete), an illness characterized by a type of rash.
loud noisenouna sudden very loud noise
skin eruptionnouneruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
skin rashnounany red eruption of the skin
volcanic eruptionnounthe sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
eruptverb(intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
volcanonounA vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
volcanicnounA volcanic rock.
earthquakenounA shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
conflagrationnounA large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
ablazeBurning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
flarenounA sudden bright light.
outpouringnounThe sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.
triggernoun(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

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