gouge
/ɡaʊdʒ/
noun
- A cut or hole made by gouging.
- He filled the gouge in the wall with spackle before painting.
- There was a deep gouge in the floor where the furniture had been dragged.
- The rock left a long gouge in the side of the car.
- A tool with a curved blade used for cutting grooves in wood or stone.
- He sharpened his gouge before starting the project.
- The sculptor picked up a gouge to carve the details into the statue.
- Woodcarvers use a set of gouges in different sizes.
verb
- To cut or dig into a surface, especially with a sharp tool or with force.
- The carpenter used a chisel to gouge a groove in the wood.
- The cat gouged deep scratches into the sofa arm.
- He accidentally gouged the table with the edge of his knife.
- To charge someone too much money; to overcharge or swindle.
- The company was fined for gouging its customers with hidden fees.
- The taxi driver tried to gouge tourists by charging triple the normal fare.
- Some stores gouge customers during emergencies by raising prices on water and batteries.
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