ebullition

noun eb·ul·li·tion \ˌe-bə-ˈli-shən\

Definition of EBULLITION

: a sudden violent outburst or display

: the act, process, or state of boiling or bubbling up

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Synonyms: agony, blaze, burst, outburst, eruption, explosion, fit, flare, flare-up, flash, flush, gale, gush, gust, paroxysm, spasm, storm

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