as in stung
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
since I had forgotten the sunscreen, I was forced to buy it from the concession stand at the beach—where they gouged me for it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Thesaurus Entries Near gouged
Cite this Entry
“Gouged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gouged. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on gouged
Nglish: Translation of gouged for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of gouged for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share