English noun: gall | |||
1. | gall (state) an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle | ||
Synonyms | saddle sore | ||
Broader (hypernym) | animal disease | ||
2. | gall (state) a skin sore caused by chafing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sore | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | saddle sore | ||
3. | gall (plant) abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plant tissue | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | oak apple | ||
4. | gall (feeling) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | ||
Synonyms | bitterness, rancor, rancour, resentment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enmity, hostility, ill will | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | enviousness, envy, grievance, grudge, heartburning, huffishness, score, sulkiness | ||
5. | gall (body) a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats | ||
Synonyms | bile | ||
Broader (hypernym) | digestive fluid, digestive juice | ||
6. | gall (attribute) the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties | ||
Synonyms | cheekiness, crust, freshness, impertinence, impudence, insolence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discourtesy, rudeness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chutzpa, chutzpah, hutzpah | ||
English verb: gall | |||
1. | gall (perception) become or make sore by or as if by rubbing | ||
Synonyms | chafe, fret | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | irritate | ||
2. | gall (emotion) irritate or vex | ||
Samples | It galls me that we lost the suit. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to gall Sue | ||
Synonyms | irk | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anger | ||