1. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
   "The student's gall amused some teachers but annoyed others";
   - crust, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness
    
2. A state of deep bitterness and ill will
   "His betrayal filled her with gall";
   - resentment, bitterness, rancor [US], rancour [Brit, Cdn], ill feeling, hard feelings, acrimoniousness, bile
    
3. A digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
   "The patient's gall duct was blocked, causing jaundice";
   - bile
    
4. Abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects, microorganisms or injury
   "The oak leaves were covered in small round galls caused by wasps"
    
5. A skin sore caused by chafing
   "The long hike left him with a painful gall on his heel"
    
6. An open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
   "The groom treated the horse's gall with an antiseptic ointment";
   - saddle sore

1. Irritate or vex
   "It galls me that we lost the suit";
   - irk
    
2. Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
   "The harness galled the horse's skin";
   - chafe, fret

Sounds like: gale, Ggall

Derived forms: galls, galled, galling

Type of: anger, animal disease, digestive fluid, digestive juice, discourtesy, enmity, hostility, ill will, irritate, plant tissue, rudeness, sore

Encyclopedia: Gall, Mark