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- Dictionarygouge/ɡouj/
verb
- 1. make (a groove, hole, or indentation) with or as with a sharp tool or blade: "the channel had been gouged out by the ebbing water"
- 2. overcharge; swindle: North American "the airline ends up gouging the very passengers it is supposed to assist"
noun
- 1. a chisel with a concave blade, used in carpentry, sculpture, and surgery.
- 2. an indentation or groove made by gouging.
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- English (US)
GOUGE meaning: 1. to dig or cut into something in a rough or...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of gouge as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Gouge can refer to a chisel, a groove, an extortion, or an eye injury.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word gouge as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find out how to pronounce gouge, its origin, and related terms such as gouge out, gouge one's eye, and gouge customers.
Learn the meaning of gouge as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the difference between gouge and gouge something out, and see synonyms and translations of gouge.
Gouge can be a noun or a verb, meaning a chisel, a groove, a swindle, or to scoop out. Learn the origin, synonyms, and related words of gouge from Dictionary.com.
To gouge can mean to make a hole or dent in something, or to swindle or steal by overcharging. If your local gas station raises prices because a storm is coming, you may say that the station owner is gouging you — and that's illegal.
A gouge is a chisel with a rounded blade, a digging or scooping action, or a hole or groove made by such a tool. It can also mean to extort, swindle, or force out something with or as if with a gouge.
