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vent
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- pronunciation:
- vent
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an opening through which a gas or vapor can enter, pass through, or exit.
Kitchen smoke and steam escape through this vent.We keep the heating vent closed in this room because it's rarely occupied.- synonyms:
- blowhole, duct, exhaust, flue, outlet
- similar words:
- chimney, draft, opening, passage, register, smokestack, spout, window
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| related words: |
aperture, flaw, leak |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
vents, venting, vented |
| definition 1: |
to let out.
Fireplaces vent smoke through a chimney.- synonyms:
- discharge, eject, emit, expel, spout, spurt
- antonyms:
- bridle
- similar words:
- jet, shoot, squirt
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| definition 2: |
to give expression to suddenly or with force.
Ron vented his anger by shouting and pounding his fist on the table.- similar words:
- air, emit, express, shoot, spout, voice
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