🪓gouge

verb, noun
/ɡaʊdʒ/

Meaning

To cut or scoop out a deep hole or groove; to overcharge unfairly.

Example Sentences

He accidentally gouged a hole in the wooden table.

Example Expressions

price gouging

Synonyms

cut, scoop, dig, chisel, overcharge

Antonyms

fill, repair, fairness

Collocations

gouge out, gouge a hole, gouge prices, gouge customers

Related Vocabularies

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