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Gall

/ɡɑl/

Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.

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📖 Definitions of "Gall"

noun

1
Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.
2
The gall bladder.
3
Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.
4
A feeling of exasperation.

verb

1
To bother or trouble.
2
To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.
3
To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
4
To exasperate.

🔄 Synonyms of "Gall"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
resentmentnoun	Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
fretverb	(transitive) To chafe or irritate; to worry.
chafenoun	(transitive) To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
rancornoun	(American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
impertinencenoun	(countable, uncountable) Insolence; impudence.
insolencenoun	Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.
bitternessnoun	The quality of having a bitter taste.
impudencenoun	Impudent language, conduct or behavior.
crustnoun	The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
freshnessnoun	The state or quality of being fresh.
saddle sorenoun	A sore developed by a horseback rider or a cyclist caused by a saddle.
cheekinessnoun	The state of being cheeky
irknoun	(transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother
rancournoun	British, Canada, and Australia spelling of rancor.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gall"

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Word	Definition
fretnoun	Agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or some other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.
chafenoun	Injury or wear caused by friction.
crustnoun	The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
saddle sorenoun	A sore developed by a horseback rider or a cyclist caused by a saddle.
bitternessnoun	The quality of having a bitter taste.
irknoun	An annoyance.
resentmentnoun	Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
rancornoun	(American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
cheekinessnoun	The state of being cheeky
insolencenoun	Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.
freshnessnoun	The state or quality of being fresh.
impudencenoun	Impudent language, conduct or behavior.
rancournoun	British, Canada, and Australia spelling of rancor.
impertinencenoun	(countable, uncountable) Insolence; impudence.
bilenoun	A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
biliary	Of or pertaining to bile or the bile duct
gallbladdernoun	Alternative spelling of gall bladder. [(anatomy) A pear-shaped organ that stores bile from the liver, until the body needs it for the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum.]
glandnoun	(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
bowelnoun	(chiefly medicine) A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.
nervenoun	Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.