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Term

gouge v

Gouge means to cut or scoop out. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of gouge

  • to cut or scoop out
  • to overcharge

Usage examples of gouge

The tourist shop tried to gouge visitors by charging twenty dollars for a bottle of water.

The falling branch left a deep gouge in the hood of the car.

He used a chisel to gouge a narrow channel in the wood.

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