vent one's spleen

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To openly express pent-up anger, often on an unrelated matter or person.

Equivalents

Españoldescargar soltar

Françaispasser ses nerfs

Deutschseine schlechte Laune an jmdm. auslassen

5 more languages

Suomipurkaa kiukkuaan

हिन्दीउतारना भड़ास निकालना

Nederlandszijn/haar hart luchten

Polskiwyżalić się

Portuguêsdesabafar descontar em alguém

Examples

“I know ⟳ that this is vitriol, no-solution spleen-venting; but I feel ⟳ better having screamed, don't you?”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

vent sex vent sexed vent sexes vent sexing vented venteth

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