gall (Meaning)
gall (n)
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
a skin sore caused by chafing
abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
gall (v)
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
irritate or vex
gall (n.)
The bitter, alkaline, viscid fluid found in the gall bladder, beneath the liver. It consists of the secretion of the liver, or bile, mixed with that of the mucous membrane of the gall bladder.
The gall bladder.
Anything extremely bitter; bitterness; rancor.
Impudence; brazen assurance.
An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the bark and lay their eggs in the wounds. The larvae live within the galls. Some galls are due to aphids, mites, etc. See Gallnut.
A wound in the skin made by rubbing.
gall (v. t.)
To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts.
To fret and wear away by friction; to hurt or break the skin of by rubbing; to chafe; to injure the surface of by attrition; as, a saddle galls the back of a horse; to gall a mast or a cable.
To fret; to vex; as, to be galled by sarcasm.
To injure; to harass; to annoy; as, the troops were galled by the shot of the enemy.
gall (v. i.)
To scoff; to jeer.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gall
gall Sentence Examples
- The bull's gall was filled with bitter resentment towards the matador.
- The gall bladder stores and releases bile, an essential digestive fluid.
- The surgeon removed the infected gall bladder to alleviate the patient's pain.
- The herb turmeric is known for its gall-stimulating properties.
- The bitter gall of the plant made it unpalatable to herbivores.
- The taste of the gall was so acrid that it brought tears to the eyes.
- The gall wasp laid its eggs in the leaves of oak trees, causing the formation of galls.
- The doctor ordered an ultrasound to examine the patient's gall bladder.
- The gall-less creature was unable to properly digest its food.
- The gall of disappointment filled her heart as she realized her dreams were shattered.
FAQs About the word gall
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle, a skin sore caused by chafing, abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by i
grudge,hostility, hatred, bitterness, feud, friction,rancor, animus, animosity, tension
cordiality, friendliness, civility, sympathy, hospitality, hospitality, friendship, understanding, cordiality, neighborliness
The bull's gall was filled with bitter resentment towards the matador.
The gall bladder stores and releases bile, an essential digestive fluid.
The surgeon removed the infected gall bladder to alleviate the patient's pain.
The herb turmeric is known for its gall-stimulating properties.
