プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
わっと
❶〔急に声を出す様子〕
わっと泣き出した
He burst out crying.／He burst into tears.
聴衆の間からわっと喚声がわき起こった
The audience broke into loud cheers.
後ろからわっと脅かした
I (suddenly) yelled at her from behind and scared her.
❷〔急に起こる様子〕
参加者がわっとふえた
The number of participants suddenly increased.
特売にわっと人が集まった
A crowd of people appeared out of nowhere for the special sale.
くもの子を散らすようにわっと逃げ出した
Everyone scattered as though a bomb had gone off in their midst.