gouge

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a deep hole or cavity in a solid substance, typically with a sharp tool.

  - "He gouged out a large hole in the tree."
  - "The miner gouged out precious gems from the mine."

• Verb

  To extract or remove something forcefully and unfairly.

  - "The company was accused of gouging customers with high prices."
  - "He gouged the last drop of honey from the jar."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡaʊdʒ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

swindle , defraud , swindle , engrave , grave , incise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gouge
goose , house , blouse , pounce

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Variants

List of all variants of gouge that leads to same result
gouge , gouges , gouged , gouger , gougers , gouging , gouge out , gouged out , gouges out , gouging out

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to dig deeply' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gouge' is also used in sailing to describe the indentation on the edge of a sail.

2. The term 'gouge' is also used in dentistry to describe the removal of decayed tooth material.

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Related Concepts

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1. Digging: Related to any activity that involves making a hole or cavity in a substance.

2. Exploitation: Related to taking advantage of a situation or person to gain an unfair benefit.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gouge' has been used metaphorically to describe someone taking unfair advantage of a situation or person.

How to Memorize "gouge"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person using a sharp tool to dig deeply into a solid substance, such as a tree or the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gouge' with the idea of digging deeply or taking unfair advantage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Gardener digs tree, gouges out hole.'

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