: extreme confidence expressed in a way that is impolite : nerve
I can't believe she just said that to me. What gall!
—often used in the phrase have the gallHe 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.
galls; galled; galling
: to make (someone) feel annoyed or angry
It galls me that such a small group of people can have so much power.
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“Gall.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gall. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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