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   gall

   /ɡɔːl/

   noun

   • 1. bold and impudent behaviour: "the bank had the gall to demand a fee" Similar impudenceinsolenceimpertinencecheekcheekinessnerveaudacitybrazennesseffronterytemeritypresumptionpresumptuousnessbrashnessshamelessnesspertnessboldnessbad mannersrudenessimpolitenessinformal:brass neckbrassneckfacechutzpahcockinesssaucesaucinesssnashsasssassinessnervinessinformal, dated:hidecrustrare:malapertnessprocacityassumption
   • 2. the contents of the gall bladder; bile (proverbial for its bitterness). Similar acrimonyresentmentrancoursournessacerbityasperitybitternessbilespleenmalicespitespitefulnessmalignityvenomvitriolpoisonmalevolencevirulencenastinessanimosityantipathyhostilityenmitybad bloodill feelingill willanimusliterary:choler
   • ▪ an animal's gall bladder: "the trade in animal parts such as bear galls"
   • ▪ used to refer to something bitter or cruel: "accept life's gall without blaming somebody else"

   Word Origin Old Englishgealla (denoting bile), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gal, German Galle ‘gall’, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek kholē and Latin fel ‘bile’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Gall can be a noun meaning a solid mass on plants or a verb meaning to annoy someone. Learn how to use gall in sentences and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     gall noun (SOLID MASS) [ C ] a gall is a kind of unusual...

   • Znaczenie Gall, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GALL definicja: 1. rudeness and the quality of being unable...

   • Gall: French Translation

     GALL translate: bile, effronterie, exaspérer. Learn more in...

   • Gall Spanish Translation

     GALL translate: descaro, irritar, bilis, hiel, atrevimiento,...

   • Gall: Portuguese Translation

     GALL translate: descaramento, irritar, bílis, atrevimento,...

   • Gall: German Translation

     gall translate: die Galle, die Frechheit, ärgern. Learn more...

   • Gall: Norwegian Translation

     gall - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Gall: Vietnamese Translation

     gall translate: mật, sự trơ tráo, làm phiền. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gallGall Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the different meanings and uses of the word gall, from boldness and bile to plant outgrowth and skin sore. See synonyms, examples, etymology and more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gallGALL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Gall definition: impudence; effrontery. . See examples of GALL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGALL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   gall noun (SOLID MASS) [ C ] a gall is a kind of unusual solid mass that forms on the outer tissues of plants: The galls deform the leaves and stems of the host tree. One of the best plants to examine for galls is an oak tree. More examples.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGALL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'gall' in different contexts. Find synonyms, examples, and related terms for 'gall' in British and American English.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gallGall - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Gall describes something irritating, like someone very rude. If you barge into a bakery and cut in front of a sweet old lady, then you have gall. If someone has gall, they're irritating. In fact, as a verb, gall means "to irritate" like new tight jeans that gall your thighs.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gallGall - definition of gall by The Free Dictionary

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   Gall can mean a skin sore, a plant growth, or a feeling of bitterness or anger. Learn the different meanings and usage of gall from dictionaries, thesaurus, and encyclopedia.