Unscramble gall

Definition of gall

noun:

• an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle. Synonyms: saddle sore.
• a skin sore caused by chafing.
• abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury.
• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. Synonyms: bitterness, rancor, rancour, resentment.
• a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats. Synonyms: bile.
• the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties. Synonyms: cheekiness, crust, freshness, impertinence, impudence, insolence.

verb:

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing. Synonyms: chafe, fret.
• irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit". Synonyms: irk.

Related words

chutzpa, chutzpah, enviousness, envy, grievance, grudge, heartburning, huffishness, hutzpah, score, sulkiness.

Words nearby

all, ball, call, fall, gael, gal, gala, gale, gaol, gaul, gill, gull, hall, mall, pall, tall, wall.

Rhymes with

all, appall, ball, baseball, bawl, befall, brawl, call, caul, crawl, drawl, enthral, fall, forestall, gaul, hall, haul, install, mall, maul.