From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
vent n 1: a hole for the escape of gas or air [syn: vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole] 2: external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate 3: a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt [syn: vent, volcano] 4: a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket) 5: activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger" [syn: release, outlet, vent] v 1: give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers" [syn: vent, ventilate, give vent] 2: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" [syn: vent, ventilate, air out, air]