vent one's gall en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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To openly express anger or frustration.
It would be in character if, unable to contain her suffering alone, she had vented her gall on her own husband.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| venting one's gall | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| vented one's gall | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| vented one's gall | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| vents one's gall | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Synonyms
get something off one's chest · vent one's spleen · get something out of one's system