Entry: erumpent (adj.)
In context: "Hal Incandenza is now being encouraged to identify himself as a late-blooming prodigy and possible genius at tennis who is on the verge of making every authority-figure in the world and beyond very proud indeed. He's never looked better on court or on monthly O.N.A.N.T.A. paper. He is erumpent."
Definition: That bursts forth.
Other: Ew.
SNOOT score: 2
Page:155
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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