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R0049700 (răsp)n.1. A coarse file with sharp, pointed projections.2. The act of filing with a rasp.3. A harsh grating sound.v. rasped, rasp·ing, rasps v.tr.1. To file or scrape with a rasp.2. To utter in a grating voice.3. To grate on (nerves or feelings).v.intr.1. To scrape harshly; grate.2. To make a harsh, grating sound.

[Old French raspe, from rasper, to rasp, of Germanic origin. V., Middle English raspen, from Middle Dutch raspen, from Old French rasper.]

rasp′er n.rasp′ing·ly adv.

rasping

(ˈrɑːspɪŋ) or

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adj(esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough

rasp•ing

(ˈræs pɪŋ, ˈrɑ spɪŋ)

adj. 1. harsh; grating: a rasping voice. n. 2. a minute piece of wood, etc., removed with a rasp. 3. raspings, dry breadcrumbs. [1650–60] rasp′ing•ly, adv.

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Noun	1.	rasping - uttering in an irritated tonerasputterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Adj.	1.	rasping - unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"grating, raspy, gravelly, scratchy, roughcacophonic, cacophonous - having an unpleasant sound; "as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten

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raspyadjective harsh, rough, hoarse, gravelly, jarring, grating, creaking, husky, croaking, gruff, croaky Both men sang in a deep raspy tone.

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adjectiveDisagreeable to the sense of hearing:dry, grating, harsh, hoarse, jarring, raspy, raucous, rough, scratchy, squawky, strident.

Translations

锉磨声的

rasping

(ˈraːspiŋ) adjective (of a sound, voice etc) harsh, rough and unpleasant. 锉磨声的粗声粗气的

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adj harsh

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adj disagreeable to the sense of hearing

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noun uttering in an irritated tone

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adj unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

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