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Galling vs Scoring - What's the difference?

galling | scoring |

As adjectives the difference between galling and scoring

is that galling is vexing, humiliating while scoring is of something or someone that scores.

As verbs the difference between galling and scoring

is that galling is present participle of lang=en while scoring is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun scoring is

the process of keeping score in a sport or contest.

galling

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • vexing, humiliating
  • * 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk , 20 June:
    • Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent' on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica. Yet the most ' galling part for England is that they helped them on their way.

    Verb

    (head)

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    scoring

    English

    Adjective

  • Of something or someone that scores.
    • The highest scoring team will win the match.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
    • The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.
  • The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
    • Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.
  • The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.

    • Verb

    (head)