spleen
Translation
spleen, bad temper, anger
Examples
The spleen is an organ in the immune system.
The spleen is an organ in the immune system.
He vented his spleen on the poor referee.
He vented his spleen on the poor referee.
Grammar Patterns
((the spleen)) the organ in the body The spleen is an organ in the immune system.
((to vent one's spleen)) ((on sb.)) to express anger towards (sb.) He vented his spleen on the poor referee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (organ) none; (anger) anger, wrath, ire, rage
Etymology
From Greek 'splēn', the name of the organ. In ancient medicine, it was associated with melancholy and bad temper.
Memory Tips
Remember the common idiom 'to vent one's spleen', which means to express your anger.