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gouge vs dig

dig vs gouge

gouge and dig both are nouns.

gouge and dig both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gouge Yes No Yes No
dig Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dig is a hyponym of gouge; that is, dig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gouge:
  • gouge: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  • dig: a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
gouge (noun) dig (noun)
the act of gouging the act of digging
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
the site of an archeological exploration
gouge (verb) dig (verb)
force with the thumb get the meaning of something
make a groove in turn up, loosen, or remove earth
obtain by coercion or intimidation create by digging
remove the inner part or the core of
poke or thrust abruptly
thrust down or into
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
work hard
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