gouges Sentence Examples
- The sharp rock gouged deep into the side of the boat, leaving a gaping hole.
- The construction worker accidentally gouged a chunk out of the drywall with his chisel.
- The ice skater's blade gouged tiny ruts into the frozen surface of the pond.
- The cat's sharp claws gouged into the leather couch, leaving unsightly scratches.
- The drill gouged into the concrete wall, creating a series of holes for the electrical wires.
- The bulldozer's blade gouged deep trenches into the ground, preparing it for construction.
- The jagged rocks gouged at the bottom of the riverboat, threatening to puncture its hull.
- The needle of the sewing machine gouged through the fabric, creating a perfect line of stitching.
- The dentist's tools gouged into the patient's tooth, removing a cavity.
- The surgeon's scalpel gouged out the cancerous tissue, leaving behind healthy cells.
gouges Meaning
gouges
to cut holes or grooves in with or as if with a gouge, a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section for removing portions of bone in surgery, the act of gouging, a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section, an excessive or improper charge for something, a groove or cavity scooped out, to scoop out with or as if with a gouge (see gouge entry 1 sense 1), to make (someone) pay too much for something, a hole or groove made with or as if with a gouge, overcharge sense 1, to force out (an eye) with the thumb, to thrust the thumb into the eye of, a chisel with a curved blade for scooping or cutting holes
Synonyms & Antonyms of gouges
FAQs About the word gouges
to cut holes or grooves in with or as if with a gouge, a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section for removing portions of bone in surgery, the act of gouging
cheats,stings, surcharges, overcharges, defrauds, clips, sticks,soaks,fleeces, skins
undercharges,,
The sharp rock gouged deep into the side of the boat, leaving a gaping hole.
The construction worker accidentally gouged a chunk out of the drywall with his chisel.
The ice skater's blade gouged tiny ruts into the frozen surface of the pond.
The cat's sharp claws gouged into the leather couch, leaving unsightly scratches.
