gall

Meanings

• noun

  A hard, rounded mass of bile in the gallbladder.

  - "The gall in my gallbladder was causing me intense pain."
  - "After the gallstone was removed, the patient's symptoms improved significantly."

• noun

  An insult or taunt.

  - "Don't take it personally; it was just a gall from your friend."
  - "The crowd gave the losing team a gall as they left the field."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɑl/
   
   
   
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2. /ɡɑl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

nutgall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gall
call , fall , gallant , pall , stall , tall , yall

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Variants

List of all variants of gall that leads to same result
gall , galls , had the gall , has the gall , have the gall , having the gall , sheer gall , unmitigated gall , galled , galling , gall midge , gall midges , gall mite , gall mites , gall wasp , gall wasps , crown gall , crown galls , ox gall , ox galls , ox-gall , ox-galls , oxgall , oxgalls , Saint Gall , Sankt Gallen

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Etymology

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Old English galle; related to gallan 'to provoke, incite'. The noun meaning 'bile' is derived from the Old English galle, which is cognate with Latin gallus 'gall,' and Old Norse gal 'bile'. The gall as an insult or taunt is derived from the Old English gallen 'to provoke, incite'.

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Trivia

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1. The average gallbladder contains about 40-50 gallstones.

2. The term 'gall' is also used in the context of wine, where it refers to the sediment that forms in the bottom of a bottle.

3. In some cultures, the gallbladder is believed to have healing properties and is used in traditional medicine.

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Related Concepts

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1. bile: A digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It aids in the digestion of fats.

2. gallbladder: A small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver that stores and concentrates bile.

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Culture

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In literature, the gall as a form of insult or taunt is often used in poetry and prose to express anger, disdain, or mockery. In art, the gall is sometimes depicted as a symbol of anger or resentment. In music, the term 'gallop' is derived from the word 'gall' and refers to a lively, rhythmic horse gait.

How to Memorize "gall"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, hard, rounded mass in your gallbladder.
   - Visualize the shape and consistency of a gallstone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gall' with the feeling of anger or resentment when used as an insult.
   - Connect the word 'gall' with the sensation of a painful gallstone in your body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'gall' with a gallbladder and a painful stone.
   - Use the acronym GALL to remember the definitions: Gallstone in the body, Anger or insult.

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