1
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
2
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
4
Senses relating to cutting tools.
5
A chisel with a curved blade for cutting or scooping channels, grooves, or holes in wood, stone, etc.
1
force with the thumb
"gouge out his eyes"
2
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"
4
To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.
Example Sentences
"gouge out his eyes"
verb
"They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"
verb
"They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
verb
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