Opening (4 letters)

{ Answer }

VENT

{ Related Clues }

Aperture
Duct
Express
Flue
Outlet
Utter
A/C opening
Air out
Blurt out
Give ___ to (express)
Jacket slit
Means of escape
Rant and rave
Scream for a while
Slit in a jacket
Blow off steam
Blow off steam?
Part of an air conditioner
Let it all out

{ Tags }

air, all, blow, escape, express, give, hole, it, jacket, let, means, off, opening, out, outlet, part, rant, slit, steam, vent, wall

{ Notes }

The answer VENT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 200 puzzles.

{ Definition }

VENT as a noun:

1. (vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole) = a hole for the escape of gas or air

2. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate

3. (vent, volcano) = a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

4. a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)

5. (release, outlet, vent) = activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"

VENT as a verb:

1. (vent, ventilate, give vent) = give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"

2. (vent, ventilate, air out, air) = expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"