erupting
verb
Form of erupt , present participle of erupt.
Simple meaning
Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihruhptingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈɹʌptɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of erupt
Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
present participle of erupt
To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
present participle of erupt
Start to burn or burst into flames
present participle of erupt
Become active and spew forth lava and rocks
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This meaning: Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
Used this way, erupting is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It comes across as direct, sometimes bluntly so.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Sudden and forceful
- Usage feel
- Blunt and forceful
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