How to Pronounce "vent your spleen"
expression
VENT-yor-SPLEEN or VENT-yer-SPLEEN
VENT-yaw-SPLEEN
Definition
To strongly express your anger or frustration, often by complaining or criticizing someone or something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈvɛnt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈspɫin
British English
vˈɛnt/ /jˈɔː/ /splˈiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VENT-yor-SPLEEN or VENT-yer-SPLEEN
UK
VENT-yaw-SPLEEN
Listen in Context
He needed to vent his spleen after the meeting.
Sometimes you just have to vent your spleen to feel better.
She vented her spleen by talking to her friend.
He really vented his spleen at the staff after the mistake.