suddenly erupt
Frequency: 8.018.5 per million words
Indicates an eruption that begins without warning.
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Examples (10)
- His anger suddenly erupted into furious shouting.
- The dormant volcano suddenly erupted, sending ash miles into the sky.
- After weeks of tension, violence suddenly erupted in the streets.
- The quiet library suddenly erupted with laughter when a book fell loudly.
- When the star appeared on stage, the crowd suddenly erupted in applause.
- What began as a calm discussion suddenly erupted into a heated argument.
- Chaos suddenly erupted in the market square as the alarm sounded.
- Tensions are so high that a fight could suddenly erupt at any moment.
- By the time police arrived, a full-scale riot had suddenly erupted.
- Why do you think the argument suddenly erupted like that?