The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.
Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power.
A feeling of exasperation.
Impudence or brazenness; temerity, chutzpah.
The gall bladder.
A pit on a surface being cut caused by the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point.
A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitted or ill-adjusted saddle; a saddle sore.
A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, especially that of the common oak gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii.
A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.
To scoff; to jeer.
To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.
To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts in dyeing.
To cause pitting on a surface being cut from the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point.
To exasperate.
To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
To bother or trouble.