what does gall mean?
GALL as NOUN
- Meaning
- the trait of being rude and impertinent
- inclined to take liberties
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Hypernyms(s) gall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
- aids in the digestion of fats
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Hypernyms(s) gall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
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Hypernyms(s) gall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
Hypernyms(s) gall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a skin sore caused by chafing
Hypernyms(s) gall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
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Hypernyms(s) gall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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GALL as VERB
- Meaning
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- It galls me that we lost the suit
Hypernyms(s) gall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
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Hypernyms(s) gall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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