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vent
1[ vent ]
noun
- an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
- an opening at the earth's surface from which volcanic material, as lava, steam, or gas, is emitted.
- Zoology. the anal or excretory opening of animals, especially of those below mammals, as birds and reptiles.
- the small opening at the breech of a gun by which fire is communicated to the charge.
- a means of exit or escape; an outlet, as from confinement.
to give vent to one's emotions.
- Obsolete. the act or fact of venting; emission or discharge.
verb (used with object)
- to give free play or expression to (an emotion, passion, etc.):
to vent rage.
- to give public utterance to:
to vent one's opinions.
- to relieve by giving expression to something:
He vented his disappointment by criticizing his successor.
- to release or discharge (liquid, smoke, etc.).
- to furnish or provide with a vent or vents.
verb (used without object)
- to be relieved of pressure or discharged by means of a vent.
- (of an otter or other animal) to rise to the surface of the water to breathe.
vent
2[ vent ]
noun
- a slit in the back or side of a coat, jacket, or other garment, at the bottom part of a seam.
vent
1/ ɛԳ /
noun
- a small opening for the passage or escape of fumes, liquids, etc
- the shaft of a volcano or an aperture in the earth's crust through which lava and gases erupt
- the external opening of the urinary or genital systems of lower vertebrates
- a small aperture at the breech of old guns through which the charge was ignited
- an exit, escape, or passage
- give vent toto release (an emotion, passion, idea, etc) in an utterance or outburst
verb
- to release or give expression or utterance to (an emotion, idea, etc)
he vents his anger on his wife
- to provide a vent for or make vents in
- to let out (steam, liquid, etc) through a vent
vent
2/ ɛԳ /
noun
- a vertical slit at the back or both sides of a jacket
verb
- tr to make a vent or vents in (a jacket)
Derived Forms
- ˈԳٱ, noun
- ˈԳٱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Գl adjective
- ܲ·ԳĻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of vent1
Origin of vent2
Word History and Origins
Origin of vent1
Origin of vent2
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with vent , also see give vent to .Example Sentences
Those vents are hydrothermal, meaning hot water pours out from cracks, and they often form near volcanoes.
Instead of voicing their concerns to their respective partners, Chris and Angela let their feelings stew, only venting to each other privately.
The California resident, who works for blockchain technology company Ava Labs, vented about his frustrations with AI on social network LinkedIn.
After the uproar over his salary, Soboroff vented his frustrations at a private event at the tony Harvard-Westlake School, saying he was lied to.
The second half of the book gives the reader concrete steps to reclaim their joy using what you call the Five V’s: validation, venting, values, vitals and vision.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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