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Definition of gouging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
overchargingUS charging too much money for somethingUS
- The company was accused of price gouging during the crisis.
2.
damageTECH. US deep cut or groove caused by scraping away materialTECH. US
- The table had a deep gouging from the accident.
Adjective
1.
overpricedUS charging too much moneyUS
- The store was accused of gouging prices during the emergency.
2.
physicalTECH. US involving making grooves or holes by scoopingTECH. US
- The gouging tool left deep marks.
Images of gouging
deep cut or groove caused by scraping away material
Origin of gouging
Middle English, gouge (chisel)
Examples of gouging in a sentence
Gouging during emergencies is illegal in many places. The gouging on the wall was noticeable. He repaired the gouging on the wooden floor. The gouging rent prices drove people away. Gouging fees were added to the bill. The artist used a gouging technique to create texture.
Gouging marks were visible on the wooden sculpture.
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- French:prix abusifs, exorbitant, ...
- German:Preistreiberei, überteuert, ...
- Italian:speculazione, esagerato, ...
- Spanish:especulación de precios, excesivo, ...
- Portuguese:extorsão, abusivo, ...
- Chinese:哄抬价格, 漫天要价的, ...
- Japanese:価格吊り上げ, 高額請求, ...
- Arabic:المغالاة في الأسعار, استغلالي, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְקָעַת מְחִירִים, מַפְקִיעַ, ...
- Russian:завышение цен, завышенная цена, ...
- Ukrainian:завищення цін, завищений, ...
- Hindi:कालाबाज़ारी, मनमाना, ...
Definition of gouge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
removalscoop or dig something out forcefully
- She gouged the stone from the ground.
2.
toolsTECH. carve grooves with a curved chisel toolTECH.
- He learned to gouge in his woodworking class.
3.
commerceRare overcharge someone excessivelyRare
- The vendors at the festival are known to gouge tourists..
Noun
1.
toolsdeep cut or groove carved into a hard surface
- There was a deep gouge in the table.
2.
cutting toolTECH. chisel with curved blade for cutting groovesTECH.
- The carpenter used a gouge to carve the wood.
Images of gouge
deep cut or groove carved into a hard surface 
chisel with curved blade for cutting grooves
Expressions with gouge
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remove something by forceful digging or cutting
He tried to gouge out the splinter from his finger.
threaten extreme harm out of anger or revenge
He threatened to gouge his enemy's eyes out.
charge excessively high prices
Some companies price gouge customers for essential goods.
Origin of gouge
Old French, gouge (chisel) + Latin, gulbia (hollow)
Examples of gouge in a sentence
The machine gouged out the old tree stump easily. She used a chisel to gouge the wood precisely. Gouging requires skill and patience to master. They were accused of trying to gouge customers during the holiday season. The repair shop tends to gouge people who need urgent fixes. The carpenter noticed a gouge in the wooden floor.
A gouge on the car's surface needed repair. He selected a gouge to create intricate designs. The sculptor's favorite tool was a gouge for detailing.
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- French:creuser, entaille, ...
- German:ausstechen, Kerbe, ...
- Italian:cavare, solco, ...
- Spanish:arrancar, surco, ...
- Portuguese:arrancar, sulco, ...
- Chinese:挖出, 凿痕, ...
- Japanese:掘り出す, 溝, ...
- Arabic:اِقْتَلَعَ, أخدود, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְצוֹב, חָרִיץ, ...
- Russian:вырезать, борозда, ...
- Ukrainian:виколупати, борозна, ...
- Hindi:उखाड़ना, खांचा, ...
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