This biological meaning refers to the alkaline fluid secreted by the liver and released into the small intestine.
Bile helps the body digest fats.
The gallbladder stores bile between meals.
This figurative meaning refers to strong hostility, bitterness, or malicious feeling.
His speech was filled with bile.
Years of resentment produced considerable bile.
This use refers to speech or writing expressing extreme anger, abuse, or contempt.
The online discussion quickly turned into bile.
She ignored the bile directed at her.