gall — bold, impudent behavior; audacity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: bold, impudent behavior; audacity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɔːl/
Korean meaning: 뻔뻔함, 건방짐; 대담함
Korean pronunciation: 골 (강세: 골)
Example Sentences
- She had the gall to borrow my car and return it empty of gas.
- His constant complaints really gall his coworkers.
- The student had the gall to ask for extra credit after skipping half the semester.
gall
NOUN//ɡɔːl//
bold, impudent behavior; audacity
Bold impudent behavior
With pure gall on the wall, guards take a fall!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'gealla' and Old Norse 'gall', both referring to bile or gall bladder. The metaphorical sense of 'bold impudence' developed because bile was associated with bitterness and harsh behavior in medieval humoral theory.
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📝Examples
“She had the gall to borrow my car and return it empty of gas.”
“His constant complaints really gall his coworkers.”
“The student had the gall to ask for extra credit after skipping half the semester.”
“It galls me that he takes credit for my ideas.”
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