let off steam

A form of blow off steam — To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.

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Meanings

verblet off steam (third-person singular simple present lets off steam, present participle letting off steam, simple past and past participle let off steam)

present singular third person lets off steam · participle present letting off steam

  1. alternativeAlternative form of blow off steam.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
blow off steamventwind down

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with let off steam

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APA

let off steam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/let%20off%20steam

MLA

“let off steam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/let%20off%20steam. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “let off steam,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/let%20off%20steam.

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