noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ɪˈɹʌpʃən/
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rhymes with -ʌpʃən
CMU ARPABET:IY2 R AH1 P SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:IH2 R AH1 P SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
a volcanic eruption
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A sudden release of pressure or tension.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
There was an eruption of joy at the final whistle.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
An utterance, especially a sudden one; an ejaculation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: emergence, egress, issue
6
noun
Meaning 6
a sudden very loud noise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bang, clap, blast, bam
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: noise
Narrower terms: water hammer
7
noun
Meaning 7
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)