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View usage for: (rɑːsp, ræsp) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense rasps, present participle rasping, past tense, past participle rasped1. verbIf someone rasps, their voice or breathing is harsh and unpleasant to listen to. 'Where've you put it?' he rasped. [VERB with quote] He fell back into the water, his breath rasping in his heaving chest. [VERB] In a rasping voice, she told of her long and agonising battle. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: say hoarsely, croak, squawk More Synonyms of rasp Rasp is also a noun. He was still laughing when he heard the rasp of Rennie's voice. [+ of] 2. verbIf something rasps or if you rasp it, it makes a harsh, unpleasant sound as it rubs against something hard or rough. Sabres rasped from scabbards and the horsemen spurred forward. [VERB preposition] Foden rasped a hand across his chin. [VERB noun preposition] He pulled the cloth and it came away with a rasping sound. [VERB-ing] Rasp is also a noun. ...the rasp of something being drawn across the sand. [+ of] 3. countable nounA rasp is a long metal tool with rough surfaces, used to rub solid objects and give them smooth surfaces. More Synonyms of rasp rasp in British English 1 (rɑːsp) noun2. a coarse file with rows of raised teeth verb3. (transitive) to scrape or rub (something) roughly, esp with a rasp; abrade 4. to utter with or make a harsh grating noise 5. to irritate (one's nerves or senses); grate (upon) Derived forms rasper (ˈrasper) noun raspish (ˈraspish) adjective Word origin C16: from Old French raspe, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German raspōn to scrape rasp in British English 2 (rɑːsp) noun an informal or Scot word for raspberry (ræsp; rɑsp) verb transitive1. to scrape or rub with or as with a file 2. to utter in a rough, grating tone 3. to grate upon; irritate giggling that rasped his nerves verb intransitive4. to scrape roughly; grate 5. to make a rough, grating sound noun6. a type of rough file with raised points instead of ridges, used esp. on wood 7. a rough, grating sound Derived forms rasper (ˈrasper) noun raspingly (ˈraspingly) adverb Word origin ME raspen < OFr rasper < OHG raspon, to scrape together, akin to OE hrespan, to strip, spoil Examples of 'rasp' in a sentencerasp So, back to the call centre, where a voice as rasping as a chainsaw told me that they had no knowledge of any previous demands. British English: rasp VERB If someone rasps, their voice or breathing is harsh and unpleasant to listen to. 'Where've you put it?' he rasped. - American English: rasp
- Brazilian Portuguese: falar em voz áspera
- Chinese: 发出刺耳声说话声音
- European Spanish: decir con voz áspera
- French: dire d'une voix rauque
- German: krächzen
- Italian: gracchiare
- Japanese: 耳障りな声で言う
- Korean: 쉰 소리로 말하다
- European Portuguese: falar em voz áspera
- Latin American Spanish: decir con voz áspera
Definition to say or speak in a grating voice `Where've you put it?' he rasped. Definition to scrape or rub (something) roughly The blade rasped over his skin. Definition to irritate (one's nerves) Synonyms jar (upon) grate (upon) set your teeth on edge rub (someone) up the wrong way wear upon He was still laughing when he heard the rasp of her voice. Definition a harsh grating noise the rasp of something being drawn across the sand Additional synonymsThe rough rock had abraded her skin. Synonyms scrape, grind, skin, file, scratch, erode, graze, erase, scour, wear off, rub off, wear down, scuff, wear away, scrape away, scrape out Definition to utter or speak with a croak Daniel managed to croak, `Help me.' Synonyms rasp, gasp, grunt, wheeze, utter or speak harshly, utter or speak huskily, utter or speak throatily Definition to strip skin from a person or animal Synonyms skin, strip, scratch, peel, scrape, gall, flay, scarify, abrade- rascally
- rash
- rashness
- rasp
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- rat
- rat on someone
Additional synonymsDefinition to shape or smooth (a surface) with a file shaping and filing nails Synonyms smooth, shape, polish, rub, refine, scrape, rasp, burnish, rub down, abradeDefinition (of two objects) to scrape together with a harsh rasping sound If you grind your teeth at night, see your dentist. Synonyms grate, scrape, grit, gnash Definition to irritate or vex The rehearsal process irked him increasingly. Synonyms irritate, annoy, aggravate (informal), provoke, bug (informal), put out (informal), gall, ruffle, nettle, vex, rile, peeve (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), miff (informal), be on your back (slang), piss you off (taboo, slang), get in your hair (informal), rub you up the wrong way (informal), put your nose out of joint (informal), get your back up, put your back up, hack you off (informal) Definition to chafe or fray through rubbing Smear cream on to prevent it from rubbing. Synonyms chafe, scrape, grate, abrade, frayDefinition to smooth or polish the surface of (something) with sandpaper or a sander Sand the surface softly and carefully. Synonyms smooth, file, scrape, scour, wear down, grind down, wear away, abradeDefinition to clean or polish (a surface) by rubbing with something rough He decided to scour the sink. Synonyms scrub, clean, polish, rub, cleanse, buff, burnish, whiten, furbish (formal), abradeDefinition a mark made by scratching I pointed to a number of scratches on the tile floor. Synonyms mark, scrape, graze, blemish, gash, laceration, claw mark |