venting
verb form (venting — from vent, vents, vented, venting); noun (venting — uncountable)
Everyday
- Venting is letting out strong feelings, especially anger or frustration, by talking or shouting about them. tree →
- Venting is letting air, gas, smoke or steam escape through an opening. tree →
In the lessons
In everyday life and wellbeing lessons it is about letting feelings out safely, for example by talking to a friend. In science and safety it is about letting fumes or steam out of a room or machine. Phrases: venting about, venting anger, venting steam.
Examples
- Sorry for venting — I'm just so annoyed about the test. tree →
- She was venting to her best friend about her brother. tree →
- The kitchen fan is venting the steam outside. tree →
- Venting your feelings can help, but don't be unkind. tree →
- The volcano was venting gas and ash. tree →
- He spent an hour venting about the referee. tree →
Note
From the verb vent; "vent your anger" and "vent about something". A vent is also a small opening for air. Venting feelings is fine; taking anger out on others is not.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «venting» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «venting» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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