something
is usually anger, ire, irritation, etc.) •John gave vent to his anger by yelling at Sally.
•Bill couldn't give vent to his frustration because he had been warned to keep quiet.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give (full) vent to something — give (full) vent to sth idiom (formal) to express a feeling, especially anger, strongly • Children give vent to their anger in various ways. • She gave full vent to her feelings in a violent outburst … Useful english dictionary
give vent — verb give expression or utterance to (Freq. 6) She vented her anger The graduates gave vent to cheers • Syn: ↑vent, ↑ventilate • Derivationally related forms: ↑ventilation ( … Useful english dictionary
vent — vent1 [vent] n [Sense: 1 2, 4; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: VENT2] [Sense: 3; Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: fente long narrow hole , from fendre to split , from Latin findere; FISSION] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
vent — [[t]ve̱nt[/t]] vents, venting, vented 1) N COUNT A vent is a hole in something through which air can come in and smoke, gas, or smells can go out. Quite a lot of steam escaped from the vent at the front of the machine... There was a small air… … English dictionary
vent — I. /vɛnt / (say vent) noun 1. an opening or aperture serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, etc. 2. the small opening at the breech of a cannon or old fashioned gun by which fire is communicated to the charge. 3. Zoology the anal or… …
vent — vent1 ventless, adj. /vent/, n. 1. an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like. 2. an opening at the earth s surface from which volcanic material, as lava, steam, or gas, is emitted. 3. Zool. the anal or… … Universalium
vent — 1 noun (C) 1 a hole or pipe through which gases, smoke, liquid etc can enter or escape from an enclosed space or a container: an air vent 2 give vent to formal to do something to express a strong feeling, especially of anger: Joshua gave vent to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Something — Single par The Beatles extrait de l’album Abbey Road Face A Something Face B Come Together Sortie … Wikipédia en Français
Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ … Wikipedia
vent — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, in part from 2vent, in part short for aventen to release (air), from Anglo French aventer, alteration of Old French esventer to air, from es ex (from Latin ex ) + vent wind, from Latin ventus more at wind Date:… … New Collegiate Dictionary
give something off/out — EMIT, produce, send out, throw out; discharge, release, exude, vent. → give … Useful english dictionary
