Gall Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
Britannica Dictionary definition of GALL
[noncount]
:
extreme confidence expressed in a way that is impolite
:
- I can't believe she just said that to me. What gall!
— often used in the phrase have the gall
- He had the gall to think that he could replace her.
- I can't believe she had the (unmitigated) gall to ask for another day off.
Britannica Dictionary definition of GALL
[+ object]
:
to make (someone) feel annoyed or angry
- It galls me that such a small group of people can have so much power.
— see also galling