1 rude behaviour showing a lack of respect that is surprising because the person doing it is not embarrassed:
Then they had the gall to complain! * I almost admired the utter gall of the man.
2 (formal) a bitter feeling full of hatred
SYNRESENTMENT:
words full of venom and gall
3 a swelling on plants and trees caused by insects, disease, etc.
4 (old-fashioned) = BILE
verb to make sb feel upset and angry, especially because sth is unfair:
[VNtoinf] It galls me to have to apologize to her. [also VN, VNthat]
seealsoGALLING
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