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- DictionaryGall/ɡôl/
noun
- 1. annoyance; irritation: "he was filled with gall at the suspected ambitions of his old enemies"
- 2. (especially of a horse) a sore on the skin made by chafing: "saddle galls"
verb
- 1. make (someone) feel annoyed: "he knew he was losing, and it galled him"
- 2. make sore by rubbing: "the straps galled their shoulders"
gall noun (SOLID MASS) [ C ] a gall is a kind of unusual solid mass that forms on the outer tissues of plants: The galls deform the leaves and stems of the host tree. One of the best plants to examine for galls is an oak tree. More examples.
2 days ago · gall in American English. (gɔl ) noun. a tumor on plant tissue caused by stimulation by fungi, insects, or bacteria: galls formed on oak trees have a high tannic acid content and are used commercially.
Gall describes something irritating, like someone very rude. If you barge into a bakery and cut in front of a sweet old lady, then you have gall. If someone has gall, they're irritating. In fact, as a verb, gall means "to irritate" like new tight jeans that gall your thighs.
Gall definition, impudence; effrontery. See more. Machinery. (of either of two engaging metal parts) to lose metal to the other because of heat or molecular attraction resulting from friction.
Definition of gall noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Outrageous insolence; effrontery: After borrowing my car, he had the gall to complain about its seats. 2. a. Bitterness of feeling; rancor. b. Something bitter to endure: the gall of defeat. 3. See bile.
: to make (someone) feel annoyed or angry. It galls me that such a small group of people can have so much power. — see also galling. GALL meaning: extreme confidence expressed in a way that is impolite nerve often used in the phrase {phrase}have the gall {/phrase}
