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Gall
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Simple meaning
What does Gall mean?
Gall means nerve, bitterness, or irritation.
Dictionary definition
Bold nerve, bitterness, or irritation; as a verb, to annoy or irritate someone.
Example sentences
Gall in a sentence
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It took gall to blame others for his own mistake.
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Her rude comment began to gall the whole team.
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In older texts, gall can also refer to bile or a bitter substance.
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Practice 1
What does gall mean?
Gall can mean bold nerve, bitterness, or the act of irritating someone.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gall correctly?
Here, gall means rude boldness or nerve.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful opposite for gall when it means rude nerve?
Humility suggests modesty, which contrasts with rude boldness or nerve.
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