gouge something out Definition

gouge
noun

1. A chisel with a rounded hollow blade, used for cutting grooves or holes in wood.
2. A groove or hole made using, or as if using, this.

Thesaurus: cut, slash, groove, hollow, trench, furrow, gash, score, hack.

verb

gouged, gouging
1. To cut something out with or as if with a gouge.

Thesaurus: channel, dig, hollow out, chisel, cut, scoop, claw, groove, gash, incise, slash, scratch, hack, score.

Etymology: 15c: French, from Latin gubia chisel.

Phrasal Verb: gouge something out

To use a gouge on it.To force or press it out of position.
Example: gouged his eye out