Vent
Word | VENT |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | vent |
Pronunciations | /vɛnt/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Vent"
What do we mean by vent?
A slit in a garment, as in the back seam of a jacket. noun
Forceful expression or release of pent-up thoughts or feelings. noun
An opening permitting the escape of fumes, a liquid, a gas, or steam. noun
The small hole at the breech of a gun through which the charge is ignited. noun
The excretory opening of the digestive tract in animals such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. noun
The opening of a volcano in the earth's crust. noun
An opening on the ocean floor that emits hot water and dissolved minerals. noun
To express (one's thoughts or feelings, for example), especially forcefully. synonym: voice. intransitive verb
To release or discharge (steam, for example) through an opening. intransitive verb
To provide with a vent. intransitive verb
To vent one's feelings or opinions. intransitive verb
To be released or discharged through an opening. intransitive verb
To rise to the surface of water to breathe. Used of a marine mammal. intransitive verb
To let out at a vent; make an opening or outlet for; give passage to; emit; let pass.
To furnish with a vent; make a vent in.
To give utterance, expression, or publicity to; especially, to report; publish; promulgate; hence, to circulate.
Reflexively, to free one's self; relieve one's self by giving vent to something.
To scent, as a hound; smell; snuff up; wind.
To open or expand the nostrils to the air; sniff; snuff; snort.
An opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
A small aperture.
The opening of a volcano from which lava flows.
A verbalized frustration.
The excretory opening of lower orders of vertebrates.
A slit in the seam of a garment.
The opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole.
In steam boilers, a sectional area of the passage for gases divided by the length of the same passage in feet.
Opportunity of escape or passage from confinement or privacy; outlet.
Emission; escape; passage to notice or expression; publication; utterance.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Vent
- Synonyms for vent
- Air Shaft Synonyms
- Air Passage Synonyms
- Announce Synonyms
- Air Synonyms
- Air Tube Synonyms
- Antonyms for vent
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The word "vent" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Vent
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