# erupting

Pronunciation: say "i-RUPT-ing" /ɪˈɹʌptɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of erupt. — present participle and gerund of erupt
   - Simple: Present participle of erupt. Use this form when something is bursting out right now.
   - _Lava was erupting from the crater all through the night._
   - _Laughter was erupting across the room before she even finished the joke._

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