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rasping

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Noun

rasping noun

  1. A sound that rasps.
  2. The act of rasping as with a file.

Verb

rasping verb

  1. To use a rasp.
  2. To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
  3. To work something with a rasp.“to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder”
  4. To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.“His insults rasped my temper.”

Adjective

rasping adjective

  1. Raspy“He spoke in a rasping voice due to throat cancer.”
  2. Exasperating

Word map

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Synonyms

raspygratingcacophonousroughcacophonicgravellygravelcrepitantrattlyraucouscrepitouscrepitativegruffrackleracketysibilatory

Associated

radulascrapingstarchteethridgesfeedingduchesstonguenoisesoundsvoicemouth

Rhymes

graspinggaspingclaspinghasping

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