ENGLISH: gall - CREOLE: bil



Overview of noun gall



The noun gall has 6 senses (no senses from tagged texts)



1. saddle sore, gall -- (an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle)

2. gall -- (a skin sore caused by chafing)

3. gall -- (abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury)

4. resentment, bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour -- (a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will)

5. bile, gall -- (a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats)

6. crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness -- (the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties)



Overview of verb gall



The verb gall has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)



1. chafe, gall, fret -- (become or make sore by or as if by rubbing)

2. gall, irk -- (irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit")

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