gouged Definition
- 1make a groove, hole, or indentation with or as if with a gouge
- 2overcharge or swindle (someone) by charging excessive prices
Using gouged: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gouged" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He gouged a channel in the wood with his chisel.
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The company was accused of gouging customers with high prices.
Example
The hotel gouged us on the room rates during the peak season.
gouged Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: gouged in Brief
The verb 'gouged' [goudʒd] means to make a groove, hole, or indentation with a gouge tool, or to overcharge or swindle someone by charging excessive prices. Examples include 'He gouged a channel in the wood with his chisel.' and 'The company was accused of gouging customers with high prices.'
