Gall Definition
gôl
galled, galls
noun
galls
Webster's New World
The gallbladder.
Webster's New World
A skin sore caused by friction and abrasion.
A saddle gall.
American Heritage
Outrageous insolence; effrontery.
After borrowing my car, he had the gall to complain about its seats.
American Heritage
Something bitter to endure.
The gall of defeat.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
galled, galls
To irritate; annoy; vex.
Webster's New World
To injure or make sore by rubbing; chafe.
Webster's New World
To become sore from rubbing or chafing.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
- enliven
- encourage
- cheer
- make happy
- exhilarate
Origin of Gall
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Middle English galle gallbladder, bile, courage from Old English gealla, galla bile ghel-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English galle from Old English gealla possibly from Latin galla nutgall
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English galle from Old French from Latin galla nutgall
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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