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gall

[ɡɔːl]

gall Definition

  • 1bold and impudent behavior
  • 2bile, especially that of an animal's liver
  • 3a sore on the skin made by rubbing

Using gall: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gall" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He had the gall to ask for a raise after only working for a week.

  • Example

    The medicine is made from the gall of a bear.

  • Example

    The horse developed a gall from the saddle rubbing against its skin.

gall Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gall

Antonyms for gall

Idioms Using gall

  • to have the nerve or audacity to do something

    Example

    She had the gall to ask for a refund after using the product for a month.

  • to make someone's gall rise

    to make someone extremely angry or irritated

    Example

    His constant complaining about the food made my gall rise.

  • to be very angry or resentful

    Example

    He was full of gall after being passed over for the promotion.

Phrases with gall

  • a small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine.

    Example

    The doctor recommended removing her gall bladder.

  • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

    Example

    The loss of his job left him with a gall of bitterness towards his former employer.

  • any of various small wasps that produce galls on plants

    Example

    The oak tree was infested with gall wasps, causing damage to the leaves.

Origins of gall

from Old English 'gealla', meaning 'bile'

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Summary: gall in Brief

The term 'gall' [ɡɔːl] refers to bold and impudent behavior, bile, especially that of an animal's liver, and a sore on the skin made by rubbing. It can be used in phrases like 'gall bladder,' referring to a small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, and idioms like 'to have the gall to do something,' meaning to have the nerve or audacity to do something. 'Gall' can also be used in phrases like 'gall of bitterness,' denoting a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.