Transcription
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- [gouj]
- /gaʊdʒ/
- /ˈɡaʊ.dʒə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gouj]
- /gaʊdʒ/
Definitions of gouger word
- noun gouger a chisel having a partly cylindrical blade with the bevel on either the concave or the convex side. 1
- noun gouger an act of gouging. 1
- noun gouger a groove or hole made by gouging. 1
- noun gouger an act of extortion; swindle. 1
- noun gouger Geology. a layer of decomposed rocks or minerals found along the walls of a vein. fragments of rock that have accumulated between or along the walls of a fault. 1
- verb with object gouger to scoop out or turn with or as if with a gouge: to gouge a channel; to gouge holes. 1
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Origin of gouger
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < French < Late Latin gu(l)bia; compare Old Provençal goja, Spanish gubia; perhaps < Celtic; compare Old Irish gulba sting, Welsh gylf beak, Cornish gilb borer
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Parts of speech for Gouger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gouger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gouger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gouger
noun gouger
- forger — to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.
- rascal — a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- thief — a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
- con artist — A con artist is someone who tricks other people into giving them their money or property.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
Antonyms for gouger
noun gouger
- philanthropist — a person who practices philanthropy.
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