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heartburning vs gall

gall vs heartburning

heartburning and gall both are nouns.

heartburning is not a verb while gall is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heartburning Yes No No No
gall Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gall is a hypernym of heartburning; that is, gall is a word with a broader meaning than heartburning:
  • heartburning: intense resentment
  • gall: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Other hypernyms of heartburning include bitterness, rancor, rancour, resentment.
heartburning (noun) gall (noun)
intense resentment the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
a skin sore caused by chafing
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
heartburning (verb) gall (verb)
irritate or vex
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Difference between heartburning and gall

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