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verb

present participle of gall
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as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts humming through your nose like that absolutely galls me

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as in irritating
to make sore by continued rubbing tie your shoes so they don't gall your heels sliding on and off like that

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“Galling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galling. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.

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