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    rasping
    /ˈrɑːspɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. harsh-sounding and unpleasant; grating: "his cracked, rasping voice narrates the story"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRASPING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Rasping means rough or harsh in sound or voice. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › raspingRasping Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Rasp can be a verb meaning to rub with something rough or a noun meaning a coarse file or a rasping sound. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, and history of rasp from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › raspingRASPING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRASPING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRASPING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Rasping means harsh or grating, especially of a voice or a noise. It can also refer to a small piece of wood removed by a rasp. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of rasping.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRASP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Rasp is a noun or a verb that can mean a tool with a rough blade, a rough unpleasant sound, or to rub something roughly. Learn how to use rasp in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › raspingRasping - definition of rasping by The Free Dictionary

    Rasping means harsh, rough, or grating, especially in sound or voice. It can also refer to a coarse file or the act of filing with it. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of rasping.