Front | gall |
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Back | noun, verbBrE /ɡɔːl/NAmE /ɡɔːl/ noun 1 rude behaviour showing a lack of respect that is surprising because the person behaving badly is not embarrassed impudenceThen they had the gall to complain! I almost admired the utter gall of the man. 2 (formal) a bitter feeling full of hatred resentmentwords full of venom and gall 3 a swelling on plants and trees caused by insects, disease, etc. 4 (old-fashioned) = bile verb ~ sb| it galls sb to do sth| it galls sb that…to make sb feel upset and angry, especially because sth is unfairIt galls me to have to apologize to her. see also galling |
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