Senses relating to cutting tools.

A cut or groove, as left by a gouge or something sharp.

“The nail left a deep gouge in the tire.”

(originally United States) An act of gouging.

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.”

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.”

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.