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What is another word for galls?

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Noun

Plural for bold and impudent behavior

Plural for a feeling, or the source of, irritation or annoyance

Plural for a feeling of bitterness, resentment, or ill-will

Plural for a sore on the skin caused by chafing

Plural for the state or quality of being supercilious

Plural for a swelling or abnormal growth, often attributed to an insect infestation, akin to a gall

To cause (someone) to feel annoyed or resentful

To make sore by rubbing

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Noun

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Plural for bold and impudent behavior

dishonors^US

dishonours^UK

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“He stormed out in a rage, probably just to see who it was who had the gall to make this request.”

Noun

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Plural for a feeling, or the source of, irritation or annoyance

offenses^US

offences^UK

trials and tribulations

labors^US

labours^UK

rigors^US

rigours^UK

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“Clytaemnestra implies that great men must be prepared to endure the gall of inferior men's envy.”

Noun

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Plural for a feeling of bitterness, resentment, or ill-will

offences^UK

offenses^US

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“But everything hitherto said was milk and honey compared to the gall poured forth by the noble Earl of Dorset.”

Noun

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Plural for a sore on the skin caused by chafing

“The men would put their own blankets under the saddle, over the horse blanket, and thus prevent a saddle gall.”

Noun

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Plural for the state or quality of being supercilious

pretences^UK

pretenses^US

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Noun

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Plural for a swelling or abnormal growth, often attributed to an insect infestation, akin to a gall

Verb

To cause (someone) to feel annoyed or resentful

antagonises^UK

antagonizes^US

rubs up the wrong way

gives someone the hump

makes cross

makes someone see red

drives to distraction

drives round the bend

drives round the twist

gives someone the pip

makes your blood boil

makes somebody's hackles rise

ruffles one's feathers

puts someone's nose out of joint

gets up someone's nose

rattles someone's cage

agonizes^US

agonises^UK

scandalizes^US

scandalises^UK

drives you up the wall

sets one's teeth on edge

rubs you up the wrong way

works up

gives offence to

gets a rise out of

hurts somebody's feelings

makes miserable

makes wretched

hits where one lives

tries the patience of

makes things hot for someone

wigs

makes it hot for someone

makes sore

loses one's temper

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

pushes someon's buttons

runs up the wrong way

pushes the buttons of

appals^UK

tantalizes^US

appalls^US

treads on someone's toes

tantalises^UK

criticises^UK

criticizes^US

makes someone scratch their head

breathes down someone's neck

drives you round the twist

makes somebody's blood boil

drives you round the bend

drives you to distraction

drives you out of your mind

dumps on

gives the cold shoulder

gets on the nerves of

takes the piss out of

puts someone off their stroke

causes someone to lose their composure

demoralizes^US

traumatizes^US

demoralises^UK

traumatises^UK

victimizes^US

pressurizes^US

victimises^UK

pressurises^UK

belabours^UK

terrorizes^US

belabors^US

terrorises^UK

brings pressure to bear on

knocks the wind out of

causes inconvenience to

tyrannizes^US

hurts the feelings of

tyrannises^UK

makes severe demands on

puts a strain on

creates difficulties for

makes your gorge rise

dampens the spirits of

takes the wind out of your sails

knocks sideways

makes sad

harshes someone's mellow

pours cold water on

knocks the stuffing out of

breaks someone's heart

makes gloomy

brings tears to your eyes

gives someone the blues

causes someone difficulty

satirizes^US

makes someone go out of his way

has an adverse effect on

causes problems

causes illness to

goes against the grain

dithers

causes to feel emotional strain

causes to feel mental strain

satirises^UK

goes through the mill

gets in a tiz-woz

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“He began to lounge back in his chair as he spoke, knowing full well that such a relaxed attitude would gall the other officer tremendously.”

Verb

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To make sore by rubbing

oxidizes^US

oxidises^UK

vaporizes^US

vaporises^UK

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“The sleeves of the waistcoat would gall his shoulders and the inside of his arms.”

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