Overview of noun gouge

The noun gouge has 3 senses

• dent, ding, gouge, nick -- (an impression in a surface (as made by a blow))


• gouge -- (and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves)


• gouge -- (the act of gouging)

Overview of verb gouge

The verb gouge has 3 senses

• gouge, force out -- (force with the thumb; "gouge out his eyes")


• extort, squeeze, rack, gouge, wring -- (obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him")


• rout, gouge -- (make a groove in)