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| gouge [ gowj ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle gouged, present participle goug·ing, 3rd person present singular goug·es) |
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1. carve out hole: to cut or scoop a hole or groove in something, usually using a sharp tool
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2. form roughly by cutting: to form something by roughly cutting it out of surrounding material
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3. injure somebody's eye: to attack somebody's eye with the thumb
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4. overcharge somebody: to cheat somebody or act dishonestly by demanding an unreasonably high price for goods or services
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informal
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noun (plural goug·es) |
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1. chisel with concave blade: a chisel with a concave blade. Use: cutting grooves and holes in wood.
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2. small hole: a mark, groove, or hole, usually made with a pointed tool
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3. overcharging: an instance of paying too much or being charged exorbitantly for goods or services
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informal
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4. geology rock fragments: clay material produced by the grinding together of rock surfaces in a fault or within a mineral vein
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| [Late 15th century. Via French< late Latin gubia, gulbia< Celtic] |
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  goug·er noun |
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