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gall

/ɡɔːl/noun

उच्चारण गॉल

धृष्टता, ढिठाई, बेशर्मी

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] ~ (to do sth)

    rude behaviour showing a lack of respect that is surprising because the person doing it is not embarrassed

    धृष्टता, ढिठाई, बेशर्मी

    • He had the gall to ask for a reward after breaking the window.

    Synonyms nerve cheek audacity impudence effrontery

    Opposite modesty respect

  2. 2

    [U] literary

    a feeling of bitterness or hatred

    कड़वाहट, द्वेष

    • His words were full of gall.

    Synonyms bitterness rancour resentment

  3. 3

    [C]

    a swelling on a plant caused by insects or disease

    (पौधे पर) गाँठ, पिटिका

    • oak galls
Idioms 1

have the gall to do sth

to be rude or confident enough to do something that other people think is unreasonable

कुछ करने की धृष्टता करना, इतनी हिम्मत होना

  • She had the gall to blame me for her own mistake.
  • He had the gall to arrive two hours late and complain about the food.
◇Word family
galling adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Have the gall to do something means to be shamelessly bold.

Have the gall to do something का अर्थ है बेशर्मी से दुस्साहस करना।

Usage: the adjective galling means annoying because it is unfair.

Usage में adjective galling का अर्थ है खीज पैदा करने वाला, क्योंकि बात अन्यायपूर्ण हो।