gouger

• Nom désignant une personne qui arrache ou crève les yeux, ou plus souvent un escroc qui trompe les autres par des manœuvres frauduleuses ou des arnaques.

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.

   creveur d'yeux

   • 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.

   escroc, arnaqueur

   • 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.

   Synonymescheatcon artistcrookextortionistfraudprofiteerracketeerscammersharkswindler