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Gall
01
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
02
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
03
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
04
abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
05
a skin sore caused by chafing
06
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
to gall
01
to irritate someone deeply, often by showing disrespect or by behaving in a way that is offensive
Transitive: to gall sb
02
to become irritated or painful due to friction or repeated rubbing
Transitive: to gall the skin or a body part
gall
n
Example
The celebrity's public persona was sweet and kind, but her staff knew that she could be demanding and difficult to work with - she had a honey tongue, but a heart of gall, as the saying goes.
