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gall in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
    bile  gall 
  2. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
    resentment  bitterness  gall  rancor  rancour 
  3. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
    crust  gall  impertinence  impudence  insolence  cheekiness  freshness 
  4. abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
    gall 
  5. a skin sore caused by chafing
    gall 
  6. an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
    saddle sore  gall 
verb
  1. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
    chafe  gall  fret 
  2. irritate or vex
    "It galls me that we lost the suit"
    gall  irk 
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