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| 1. | [ noun ] a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | |
| Synonyms: | bitterness resentment rancor rancour | |
| Related terms: | hostility grudge envy sulkiness heartburning | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany,zoology) abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury | |
| Related terms: | plant_tissue oak_apple | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (medicine) a skin sore caused by chafing | |
| Related terms: | sore saddle_sore chafe | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (medicine) an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle | |
| Synonyms: | saddle_sore | |
| Related terms: | animal_disease chafe | |
| 5. | [ verb ] irritate or vex | |
| Synonyms: | irk | |
| Examples: | "It galls me that we lost the suit" |
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| Related terms: | anger resentment | |
| 6. | [ verb ] become or make sore by or as if by rubbing | |
| Synonyms: | chafe fret | |
| Related terms: | irritate fret chafe | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (biology,anatomy) a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats | |
| Synonyms: | bile | |
| Related terms: | digestive_juice | |
| 8. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 4938 | |
| 9. | [ noun ] the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties | |
| Synonyms: | insolence impertinence impudence cheekiness freshness crust | |
| Related terms: | discourtesy chutzpa | |
| Similar spelling: |
Galli Galle Gallo gal galley Gallow Gallia Gail Gala Gale Gael Gaal gaol Gaul Galey galea Gawel gayal Gayla gaily Gayle gayly Gailey galway |
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