English dictionary

vent

/v/E/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a hole for the escape of gas or air

noun.artifact

Synonyms blowhole vent-hole venthole

Source: WordNet 3.0
external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate

noun.animal

Source: WordNet 3.0
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

noun.object

Synonyms volcano

Source: WordNet 3.0
a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

noun.act

Examples
He gave vent to his anger.

Synonyms outlet release

Source: WordNet 3.0
Sale; opportunity to sell; market.

noun

Source: webster1913
A baiting place; an inn.

noun

Source: webster1913
A small aperture; a hole or passage for air or any fluid to escape; as, the vent of a cask; the vent of a mold; a volcanic vent.

noun

Source: webster1913

give expression or utterance to

verb.communication

Examples
She vented her anger.

The graduates gave vent to cheers.

Synonyms give vent ventilate

Source: WordNet 3.0
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

verb.change

Synonyms air air out ventilate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To sell; to vend.

verb

Source: webster1913
To snuff; to breathe or puff out; to snort.

verb

Source: webster1913
To let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage or outlet to.

verb

Source: webster1913