gouging
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Meaning
verb
To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.
“Japanese and Chinese printers used to gouge characters in wood.”
verb
To cheat or impose upon; in particular, to charge an unfairly or unreasonably high price.
“The company has no competition, so it tends to gouge its customers.”
verb
To dig or scoop (something) out with or as if with a gouge; in particular, to use a thumb to push or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket.
verb
To use a gouge.
noun
A mark produced by gouging.