gouge

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɡaʊdʒ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/

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Noun

Singular gouge

Plural gouges

1. (countable) A gouge is a cut or groove that is left by something sharp.
2. (countable) (slang) A gouge is a cheat or fraud.

Verb

Plain form gouge

Third-person singular gouges

Past tense gouged

Past participle gouged

Present participle gouging

1. If you gouge something, you make a groove, cut, or hole by scooping in it.
   • Synonyms: engrave, grave and incise
2. If you gouge someone, you cheat or charge them with an unfair or unreasonable high price.
   • Synonyms: defraud and swindle