gouging Meaning & Definition
What Does Gouging Mean?
Gouging is a verb that means to scoop out with or as if with a gouge see gouge:1. It is also used to mean to force out (an eye) with the thumb.
Word Facts for Gouging
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-aʊdʒɪŋ/ |
| Synonyms | extortion, fleecing and highway robbery |
| Antonyms | undercharging and undercharge |
| First known use | 1570 |
Gouging Definition (Verb)
- to scoop out with or as if with a gouge see gouge:1
- to force out (an eye) with the thumb
- to thrust the thumb into the eye of
- to make (someone) pay too much for something : overcharge
Synonyms of Gouging
Gouging synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Gouging
Gouging in a Sentence
Japanese and Chinese printers used to gouge characters in wood.
The company has no competition, so it tends to gouge its customers.
a hotline that consumers may use to report gouging at gasoline stations
since I had forgotten the sunscreen, I was forced to buy it from the concession stand at the beach—where they gouged me for it
Word Forms & Grammar
gouged
goug·ing
goug·er noun
gouge
gouger
gougers
gouges
gouging
gouging (countable and uncountable, plural gougings)
Words That Rhyme With Gouging
Origin of Gouging
see gouge:1
First Known Use
1570
Frequently Asked Questions About Gouging
What part of speech is gouging?
Gouging is a verb.
What is another word for gouging?
Words with a similar meaning to gouging include extortion, fleecing and highway robbery. See the full list of gouging synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of gouging?
The opposite of gouging can be expressed with words like undercharging and undercharge.