galled

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling irritated or annoyed.

  - "He was galled by the constant interruptions."
  - "Her galled reaction to the criticism surprised everyone."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with galled
call , all , fall , pall , stall , tall

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Variants

List of all variants of galled that leads to same result
gall , galled , galling , galls

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Etymology

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From Old English galan, meaning 'to provoke, irritate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'galled' is also used in horsemanship to describe a horse that has been over-stimulated or irritated.

2. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that eating gallnuts (galls from the bile ducts of cattle) could help to cure various ailments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Irritation: A feeling of annoyance, anger, or frustration.

2. Provocation: An act or instance of provoking or goading someone.

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How to Memorize "galled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being irritated or annoyed, perhaps clenching their fists or having a red face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'galled' with the feeling of being annoyed or irritated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'galled' is related to the word 'galvanize', which can mean to stimulate or provoke a response.

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