Definition of Gouge
Gouge
gouge


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(noun)
to grossly overcharge;

e.g. Sanitizing wipes were being seriously price gouged because of the little supply available in the beginning of the pandemic.

(verb)
to make a groove, mark, hole or indentation as if by a chisel;

e.g. Using the chisel, he gouged the piece of wood and made an intricate design.

(noun)
a metal tool with a concave, sharp end that is used in carpentry, sculpture, and surgery;

e.g. The surgeon asked his assistant to hand the gouge to him.



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