verb / noun
gouge
GOWJ/ɡaʊdʒ/
To cut or scoop deeply into a surface.
The woodworker gouges a deep channel, lifting a thick curl of wood.
Etymology
The hollow chisel gives the verb its scooping image: gouge first meant to cut with that tool, then to force something out with it.
In context
… what are you looking at look again and i'll gouge your eyes out and stomp on them
More examples
- Use a small chisel to gouge out the damaged wood.
- Dragging the cabinet across the floor gouged the boards.
- The tabletop has a deep gouge near one corner.
Forms
gouge · gouges · gouged · gouging