What it means
- (verb) To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge. “Japanese and Chinese printers used to gouge characters in wood.”
- (verb) To cheat or impose upon; in particular, to charge an unfairly or unreasonably high price. “The company has no competition, so it tends to gouge its customers.”
- (verb) To dig or scoop (something) out with or as if with a gouge; in particular, to use a thumb to push or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket.
- (verb) To use a gouge.
- (noun) A mark produced by gouging.
Letter analysis
- Gouging contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Words starting with GOU
- gouge
- gouged
- gouger
- gougers
- gouges
- goulash
- goulashes
- gourd
- gourds
- gourmand
- gourmands
- gourmet
- gourmets
- gout
- goutier
- goutiest
- gouty
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Common questions
What does Gouging mean?
To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.
How many letters are in Gouging?
Gouging has 7 letters.
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