vent one's gall
vent one's gall verb: to openly express anger or frustration.
Verb
vent one's gall (third-person singular simple present vents one's gall, present participle venting one's gall, simple past and past participle vented one's gall)
- 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.2012, Christopher Hauke, Luke Hockley, Jung and Film II: The Return
- Synonyms:
- get something off one's chest, get something out of one's system, vent one's spleen
Synonyms of vent one's gall
- get something off one's chest
- get something out of one's system
- vent one's spleen
Forms of vent one's gall
| third-person singular present | vents one's gall |
|---|---|
| present participle | venting one's gall |
| past participle | vented one's gall |
| past | vented one's gall |
Questions about vent one's gall
- What does vent one's gall mean?
- Vent one's gall means to openly express anger or frustration.
- What part of speech is vent one's gall?
- Vent one's gall is a verb.
- What is the past tense of vent one's gall?
- The past tense of vent one's gall is vented one's gall.
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