| Front | gouge |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /ɡaʊdʒ/NAmE /ɡaʊdʒ/verb 1 ~ sth (in sth) to make a hole or cut in sth with a sharp object in a rough or violent wayThe lion's claws had gouged a wound in the horse's side. He had gouged her cheek with a screwdriver. 2 ~ sb/sth (NAmE) to force sb to pay an unfairly high price for sth; to raise prices unfairlyHousing shortages permit landlords to gouge their renters. Price gouging is widespread. ˌgouge sthˈout (of sth)to remove or form sth by digging into a surfaceThe man's eyes had been gouged out. Glaciers gouged out valleys from the hills. noun 1 a sharp tool for making hollow areas in wood 2 a deep, narrow hole or cut in a surfaceThe massive wheels were digging great gouges in the road's surface. |
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