verb
- past tense of gouge; made a hole or groove by digging or scraping
- past tense of gouge; overcharged someone, especially by taking advantage of their situation
Usage: informal
Examples
- The carpenter gouged a deep groove in the wood with his chisel.
- Heavy machinery had gouged ruts in the muddy road.
- She accidentally gouged the table with her keys.
- The hotel gouged tourists during the busy season.
- Gas stations gouged customers after the hurricane.
- The rock had been gouged by years of erosion.
- He gouged his finger on the sharp metal edge.