noun
a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
verb
to make a groove, hole, or indentation by scraping or digging forcefully
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The jeweler used a small chisel to carefully gouge out the intricate design on the silver bracelet.
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I accidentally gouged a hole in the wall while moving furniture around.
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The mechanic tried to gouge me on the price of fixing my car.
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The scandalous article seemed to gouge at the reputation of the famous actress.