Pronunciation: /ɡaʊdʒ/
noun a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
A1 He accidentally made a gouge in the table with his fork.
A2 The carpenter used a gouge to carve intricate designs into the wood.
B1 The repairman noticed a gouge in the car's paint and recommended getting it fixed.
B2 The hiker slipped on a rock and got a deep gouge on his knee.
C1 The antique vase had a small gouge on the base, reducing its value.
C2 The artist used a gouge to create precise lines in the linoleum block for printmaking.
verb to make a groove, hole, or indentation by scraping or digging forcefully
A1 The cat tried to gouge the bird with its claws.
A2 She accidentally gouged her hand while gardening.
B1 The mechanic gouged the customer for an unnecessary repair.
B2 The company was accused of gouging prices during the holiday season.
C1 The corrupt official was found guilty of gouging public funds for personal gain.
C2 The artist used a chisel to gouge intricate patterns into the marble sculpture.
formal The jeweler used a small chisel to carefully gouge out the intricate design on the silver bracelet.
informal I accidentally gouged a hole in the wall while moving furniture around.
slang The mechanic tried to gouge me on the price of fixing my car.
figurative The scandalous article seemed to gouge at the reputation of the famous actress.
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