give vent to verb2 •To utter; to produce (a sound).[…]the news I had just received, struck me as the wildest, most ridiculous incongruity I had ever heard of or imagined,—and I gave vent to a shout of laughter. — 1895 •To express (an emotion, opinion, etc.).Be calm! I entreat you to hear me before you give vent to your hatred on my devoted head. — 1816 formsgave vent to · given vent to · giving vent to · gives vent to