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gougeto make a hole or groove by scooping or cutting

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make a hole or groove by scooping or cutting

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡaʊdʒ/

Korean meaning: 파내다, 긁어내다

Korean pronunciation: **가**우지

Example Sentences

  • The cat gouged deep scratches in my expensive leather sofa - now it looks like modern art!
  • The sculptor used a chisel to gouge intricate patterns into the marble.
  • Don't let that mechanic gouge you - get a second opinion on the repair cost.

gouge

VERB

//ɡaʊdʒ//

to make a hole or groove by scooping or cutting

gouge concept
💡 Concept

A craftsman gouges deep grooves into the wooden plank with his chisel

gouge rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The scrooge's gouge fills with rouge!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡaʊdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡaʊdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootgouge

Origin

From Old French 'gouge', derived from Latin 'gubia', which may have Celtic origins. The tool and its associated action have been known since medieval times.

🎵Rhyme

rougescrooge
rouge
scrooge

🔗Collocations

gouge out
price gouge
gouge marks
gouge deeply
gouge customers
gouge holes

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat gouged deep scratches in my expensive leather sofa - now it looks like modern art!

The sculptor used a chisel to gouge intricate patterns into the marble.

Don't let that mechanic gouge you - get a second opinion on the repair cost.

He accidentally gouged his thumb while carving the pumpkin for Halloween.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

carveexcavatehollowoverchargefleece

Antonyms

fillpatchdiscount

Related

chiselscrapedigswindlerip-off

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