Gouging meaning : To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge. To cheat or impose upon; in particular, to charge an unfairly or unreasonably high price. To dig or scoop (something) out with or as if with a gouge; in particular, to use a thumb to push or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket. To use a gouge. A mark produced by gouging.