Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gouge-out
verb
/ɡaʊdʒ aʊt/
Definition
To scoop or remove material from a surface, usually using a chisel or similar tool.
Examples
- He had to gouge out the damaged wood to repair the furniture.
- In the surgery, the doctor had to gouge out the infected tissue.
- The artist skillfully gouged out a design in the block of wood.
Meaning
To forcibly remove or extract something from an area, often creating a hollowed-out space.
Synonyms
- excavate
- dig out
- carve out
- hollow out
