gouged

UK
/ɡaʊdʒd/
US
/ɡaʊdʒd/
gougedadjective
more gouged
Comp.
most gouged
Super.
UK
/ɡaʊdʒd/
US
/ɡaʊdʒd/
Translations
The gouged sculpture was a masterpiece of modern art.
Вырезанная скульптура была шедевром современного искусства.
The gouged patterns on the wall were intricate and beautiful.
Высеченные узоры на стене были сложными и красивыми.
Definitions
Having a surface that has been cut or carved out, often leaving a groove or indentation.
The gouged wooden table showed signs of years of use and wear.
Overcharged or cheated, especially in a commercial transaction.
Many tourists felt gouged by the high taxi fares from the airport.
gougeverb

gouged

Past Simple

gouged
Past Simple
gouged
Past Participle
gouging
Gerund
UK
/ɡaʊdʒ/
US
/ɡaʊdʒ/
Translations
He used a chisel to gouge a hole in the wood.
Он использовал долото, чтобы выдалбливать отверстие в дереве.
The company was accused of trying to gouge its customers.
Компанию обвинили в попытке вымогать деньги у своих клиентов.
Additional translations
Definitions
To make a hole or indentation in something with a sharp tool or object.
The carpenter used a chisel to gouge a groove into the wood.
To overcharge or swindle someone, especially in a financial context.
During the festival, some vendors were accused of trying to gouge tourists with inflated prices.
To scoop out or remove something by digging or cutting it out forcefully.
Rescuers had to gouge out tons of debris to reach the trapped miners.
Synonyms
gougenoun
Definitions
A chisel with a concave blade, used in carpentry, sculpture, and surgery.
The sculptor used a gouge to carve intricate details into the wood.
A groove or hole made by gouging.
The tire left a deep gouge in the soft earth as the car skidded off the road.
An act of extortion or overcharging; a swindle.
The high prices at the tourist shop felt like a gouge to the unsuspecting visitors.