vent
vent [vent vents vented venting] noun, verb BrE [vent] NAmE [vent]
noun
1. an opening that allows air, gas or liquid to pass out of or into a room, building, container, etc
•air/heating vents 
compare ↑register
2. (technical)the opening in the body of a bird, fish, ↑reptile or other small animal, through which waste matter is passed out
3. a long thin opening at the bottom of the back or side of a coat or jacket
Word Origin:
n. senses 1 to 2 and v. late Middle English French vent ‘wind’ Latin ventus French évent éventer ‘expose to air’ Latin ventus ‘wind’ n. sense 3 late Middle English fent Old French fente ‘slit’ Latin findere ‘cleave’
Idiom: ↑give vent to something
verb ~ sth (on sb) (formal)
to express feelings, especially anger, strongly
•He vented his anger on the referee.
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
n. senses 1 to 2 and v. late Middle English French vent ‘wind’ Latin ventus French évent éventer ‘expose to air’ Latin ventus ‘wind’ n. sense 3 late Middle English fent Old French fente ‘slit’ Latin findere ‘cleave’
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