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Gouger
01
(Irish) a thug, lout, or rough, aggressive person
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Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
gougers
What does "gouger" mean in Irish slang?
In Irish slang, "gouger" refers to a thug, lout, or rough, aggressive person, often someone associated with violence or antisocial behaviour. The term became part of informal Irish and British working-class speech in the 19th and 20th centuries, typically used to describe someone physically intimidating or prone to trouble. It is mainly used in casual or derogatory contexts rather than formal language.
Examples
That gouger caused trouble at the pub last night.
02
an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye
Lexical Tree
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