gouge
     n 1: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) [syn: {dent},
           {nick}]
     2: and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting
        channels or grooves
     3: the act of gouging
     v 1: force with the thumb; "gouge out his eyes" [syn: {force out}]
     2: obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money
        from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to
        the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of
        the business by threatening him" [syn: {extort}, {squeeze},
         {rack}, {wring}]
     3: make a groove in [syn: {rout}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0