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rasping

[ ras-ping, rah-sping ]
/ ˈræs pɪŋ, ˈrɑ spɪŋ /
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adjective

harsh; grating: a rasping voice.

noun

a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping: raspings of sawed wood.
raspings, dry bread crumbs.

RELATED WORDS

rough, grinding, grating, abrasive, harsh, raucous, stridulous, hoarse, raspy

Nearby words

  1. rasp,
  2. raspatory,
  3. raspberry,
  4. raspberry sawfly,
  5. rasper,
  6. raspingly,
  7. raspings,
  8. rasputin,
  9. rasputin, grigori,
  10. raspy

Origin of rasping

First recorded in 1650–60; rasp + -ing2, -ing1
Related formsrasp·ing·ly, adverbrasp·ing·ness, nounun·rasp·ing, adjective

Definition for rasping (2 of 2)

rasp

[ rasp, rahsp ]
/ ræsp, rɑsp /

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

to scrape or grate.
to make a grating sound.

noun

Origin of rasp

1200–50; Middle English raspen < Old French rasper to scrape, grate < Germanic; see rape3
Related formsrasp·ish, adjectiveun·rasped, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for rasping (1 of 3)

rasping

raspy (ˈrɑːspɪ)

/ (ˈrɑːspɪŋ) /

adjective

(esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough

British Dictionary definitions for rasping (2 of 3)

rasp

1
/ (rɑːsp) /

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)
Derived Formsrasper, nounraspish, adjective

Word Origin for rasp

C16: from Old French raspe, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German raspōn to scrape

British Dictionary definitions for rasping (3 of 3)

rasp

2
/ (rɑːsp) /

noun

an informal or Scot word for raspberry
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