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- Dictionaryrasping/ˈrɑːspɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. harsh-sounding and unpleasant; grating: "his cracked, rasping voice narrates the story"
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RASPING definition: 1. A rasping sound or a rasping voice is unpleasantly rough: 2. A rasping sound or a rasping voice…. Learn more.
: to rub with something rough. specifically : to abrade with a rasp. 2. : to grate upon : irritate. 3. : to utter in a raspy tone. intransitive verb. 1. : scrape. 2. : to produce a grating sound. rasper noun. raspingly. ˈra-spiŋ-lē. adverb. rasp. 2 of 2. noun.
noun. a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping: raspings of sawed wood. Cooking. raspings, dry breadcrumbs. ˈrasping. / ˈrɑːspɪ; ˈrɑːspɪŋ / adjective. (esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough. Discover More. Other Words From. rasp ing·ly adverb. rasp ing·ness noun. un·rasp ing adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins.
us / ˈræs.pɪŋ / uk / ˈrɑː.spɪŋ / Add to word list. A rasping sound or a rasping voice is unpleasantly rough: rasping cough The man had a rasping cough that left him gasping for breath. rasping voice With his rasping voice, the singer is considered to be one of the most influential artists of all time.
rasping in British English. (ˈrɑːspɪŋ ) or raspy (ˈrɑːspɪ ) adjective. (esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.
Define rasping. rasping synonyms, rasping pronunciation, rasping translation, English dictionary definition of rasping. n. 1. A coarse file with sharp, pointed projections. 2. The act of filing with a rasp. 3. A harsh grating sound. v. rasped , rasp·ing , rasps v. tr. 1.
a rough unpleasant noise, like metal being rubbed against metal: There was the rasp of a bolt and the door suddenly opened. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. rasp. verb.
Something that's rasping has a harsh, scratchy sound. If your old car's rasping engine gets even louder, you might want to take it to a mechanic.
How to use . rasping in a sentenceShe could barely hear over the rhythmic rasping of a knife being sharpened in long, aggressive sweeps.
noun. a harsh grating noise. a coarse file with rows of raised teeth. verb. tr to scrape or rub (something) roughly, esp with a rasp; abrade. to utter with or make a harsh grating noise. to irritate (one's nerves or senses); grate (upon) Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈrasper, noun. ˈraspish, adjective. Discover More.
