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Synonyms of gouge

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Another word for gouge is swindle. Other synonyms of gouge are engrave, grave, incise and defraud.

Synonyms and similar words for gouge

nounA cheat, a fraud; an imposition.

verbTo make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.

verbTo cheat or impose upon; in particular, to charge an unfairly or unreasonably high price.

Meaning of gouge

  1. noun A chisel with a curved blade for cutting or scooping channels, grooves, or holes in wood, stone, etc.
  2. noun A bookbinder's tool with a curved face, used for blind tooling or gilding.
  3. noun An incising tool that cuts blanks or forms for envelopes, gloves, etc., from leather, paper, or other materials.

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Questions about synonyms of gouge

What is another word for gouge?
Gouge has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as swindle, engrave, grave, incise and defraud.
What does gouge mean?
Gouge means a chisel with a curved blade for cutting or scooping channels, grooves, or holes in wood, stone, etc.

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