Rasping

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  • adj. raspy
  • v. Present participle of rasp.
  • n. A rasping sound
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A particle rasped off from a body or mass of matter. Compare filing, 2.
  • Characterized by grating or scraping: as, a rasping sound; hence, irritating; exasperating.
  • In hunting, said of a fence difficult to take.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. uttering in an irritated tone
  • adj. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  • Verb Form
    rasped    rasping    rasps   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    mouth    verbalise    speak    verbalize    utter    talk    rub down    rub off    corrade    abrade   
    Form
    rasped    rasping   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    scrapy   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    agasp    asp    clasp    gasp    grasp   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    hoarse    throaty    raucous    husky    hiss    harsh    croak    scrape    rattle    raspy