vented; venting; vents
Definition of vent
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : to provide with a vent
2a : to serve as a vent for
chimneys vent smoke
c : to give often vigorous or emotional expression to
vented her frustration on her coworkers
3 : to relieve by means of a vent
vented himself in a fiery letter to the editor
: to relieve oneself by venting something (such as anger)
comes home from work and vents to the kids
vent
noun (1)Definition of vent (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : an opening for the escape of a gas or liquid or for the relief of pressure: such as
a : the external opening of the rectum or cloaca : anus
b(1) : pipe sense 3c, fumarole
(2) : hydrothermal vent
c : an opening at the breech of a muzzle-loading gun through which fire is touched to the powder
2 : an opportunity or means of escape, passage, or release : outlet finally gave vent to his pent-up hostility
vent
noun (2)Definition of vent (Entry 3 of 3)
: a slit in a garment specifically : an opening in the lower part of a seam (as of a jacket or skirt)
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The first known use of vent was in the 14th century
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