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pluck vs gouge

gouge vs pluck

pluck and gouge both are nouns.

pluck and gouge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pluck Yes No Yes No
gouge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gouge is a hyponym of pluck; that is, gouge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pluck:
  • pluck: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  • gouge: obtain by coercion or intimidation
Other hyponyms of pluck include extort, rack, squeeze, wring.
pluck (noun) gouge (noun)
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord the act of gouging
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
pluck (verb) gouge (verb)
pull or pull out sharply force with the thumb
look for and gather make a groove in
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion obtain by coercion or intimidation
strip of feathers
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
Difference between pluck and gouge

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