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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 | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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