Definitions for gouge

Overview of noun gouge

The noun gouge has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. dent, ding, gouge, nick

(an impression in a surface (as made by a blow))

2. gouge

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

3. gouge

(the act of gouging)

Overview of verb gouge

The verb gouge has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (3) gouge, force out

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

2. (2) 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")

3. (2) rout, gouge

(make a groove in)