GOUGE
/ɡaʊdʒ/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 10
Definition
- verb force with the thumb.
— synonyms: force_out
- verb obtain by coercion or intimidation.
— synonyms: extort, squeeze, rack, wring
- verb make a groove in.
— synonyms: rout
- noun an impression in a surface (as made by a blow).
— synonyms: dent, ding, nick
- noun and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves.
- noun the act of gouging.
Examples
- “The nail left a deep gouge in the tire.”
- “Japanese and Chinese printers used to gouge characters in wood.”
- “The company has no competition, so it tends to gouge its customers.”
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