gouger

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die jemandem die Augen aussticht, oder jemanden, der andere durch Betrug oder Schwindeleien täuscht.

A noun referring to an attacker who gouges out eyes, or a person who swindles others through deception or fraud.

1. Eye gougerC2informal

   An attacker who violently gouges out the eye of an opponent.

   Augenausstecher

   • The gouger was arrested after the brutal fight.
   • In ancient battles, a gouger was feared for his vicious tactics.
   • The victim survived the attack by a gouger but lost his sight.

2. Swindler or cheatB2informal

   A person who deceives or defrauds others, often by overcharging or dishonest means.

   Betrüger

   • The ticket gouger sold fake passes to the concert.
   • He was known as a gouger who tricked tourists into paying triple the price.
   • The market gouger was finally caught by the authorities.

   Synonymecheatcon artistcrookextortionistfraudprofiteerracketeerscammersharkswindler