verbπShareTo use a rasp."The carpenter was rasping the rough edge of the wood to make it smooth. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps."The old gate was rasping against the stone wall in the wind. "soundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work something with a rasp."to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder"utensilactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language."His insults rasped my temper."languagesoundcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sound that rasps."The old door hinge produced a loud, rasping that echoed through the quiet hallway. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of rasping as with a file."The carpenter used a rasping tool to smooth the rough edges of the wooden table. "actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRaspy"He spoke in a rasping voice due to throat cancer."soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExasperating"The child's constant whining was rasping, making it hard for his mother to concentrate on her work. "characterattitudesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
