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rasping

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

adjective

  1. harsh; grating.

    a rasping voice.

noun

  1. a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping.

    raspings of sawed wood.

  2. Cooking. raspings, dry breadcrumbs.

ˈrasping British  
/ ˈrɑːspɪ, ˈrɑːspɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough

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Other Word Forms

  • raspingly adverb
  • raspingness noun
  • unrasping adjective

Etymology

Origin of rasping

First recorded in 1650–60; rasp + -ing 2, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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He could still feel the slap of the river, and hear his rasping breath – but his eyes were open and staring, and he couldn’t see.

From Literature

He began to drive the iron back and forth, the electric cord rasping against the hook it was strung through near the ceiling.

From Literature

I must have drifted off despite the rasping noises around me, because Baby Joe was suddenly pulling at my hand.

From Literature

I listen to her rasping breath, the rattle deep in her chest.

From Literature

His voice was dry as sand, and rasping.

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