spleen

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspliːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/splin/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(splēn)

Collocations for "spleen"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "spleen" in context.

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spleen

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [damaged, ruptured] his spleen
  2. her spleen ruptured
  3. have your spleen [repaired, removed]
  4. you can live without your spleen
  5. you don't need a spleen to live
  6. spleen and [liver, stomach, kidney]
  7. has an enlarged spleen
  8. his spleen hurt from [laughing, yelling]
  9. idiom: vented her spleen by [shouting, yelling] (at)
  10. idiom: vented his spleen on the [authorities, bank]
'spleen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
vent

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