gouge
Translation
to scoop out, to chisel, to overcharge, to swindle
Examples
He gouged out the rotten part of the apple.
He gouged out the rotten part of the apple.
The shop gouged customers during the shortage.
The store gouged customers during the shortage.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((out of sth.)) to scoop sth. out of sth. He gouged out the rotten part of the apple.
((sb.)) to overcharge sb. The store gouged customers during the shortage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scoop, dig, extort, overcharge, swindle
Etymology
From Old French 'gouge', a type of chisel.
Memory Tips
Imagine a gouging tool digging into something, then apply that forceful removal image to money being taken from your wallet (overcharging).