gall

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gall Definition

• (n) an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
• (n) a skin sore caused by chafing
• (n) abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
• (n) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
• (n) a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
• (n) the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
• (v) become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
• (v) irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"

gall Synonyms

• bile
• bitterness
• chafe
• cheekiness
• crust
• freshness
• fret
• gall
• impertinence
• impudence
• insolence
• irk
• rancor
• rancour
• resentment
• saddle sore