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rasp
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rasp  (rsp)
v. rasped, rasp·ing, rasps
v.tr.
1. To file or scrape with a coarse file having sharp projections.
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.
n.
1. A coarse file with sharp, raised, pointed projections.
2. The act of filing with a rasp.
3. A harsh grating sound.

[Middle English raspen, from Middle Dutch raspen and Old French rasper, of Germanic origin.]

rasper n.
rasping·ly adv.

rasp1
n
1. a harsh grating noise
2. (Engineering / Tools) a coarse file with rows of raised teeth
vb
1. (tr) to scrape or rub (something) roughly, esp with a rasp; abrade
2. to utter with or make a harsh grating noise
3. to irritate (one's nerves or senses); grate (upon)
[from Old French raspe, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German raspōn to scrape]
rasper  n
raspish  adj

rasp2
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name, now Scot or informal, for raspberry
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rasp - uttering in an irritated tone
utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
2.rasp - a coarse file with sharp pointed projectionsrasp - a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
file - a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
Verb1.rasp - scrape with a rasp
2.rasp - utter in a grating voice
mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

rasp
verb
1. say hoarsely, croak, squawk 'Where've you put it?' he rasped.
2. scrape, grind, rub, scour, excoriate, abrade The blade rasped over his skin.
noun
1. hoarse sound, croak, squawk He was still laughing when he heard the rasp of her voice.
2. grating, grinding, scratch, scrape the rasp of something being drawn across the sand
Translations
rasp [rɑːsp]
A. N
1. (= tool) → escofina f, raspador m
2. (= sound) → chirrido m; [of voice] → tono m áspero
B. VT
1. (with file) → raspar, escofinar
2. (= speak) (also rasp out) → decir con voz áspera; [+ order] → espetar
C. VIhacer un sonido desapacible
rasp [ˈrɑːsp]
n (= tool) → râpe f
vt (= speak with a rough voice) → dire d'une voix rocailleuse, dire d'une voix rauque
rasp
n (= tool)Raspel f; (= noise)Kratzen nt no pl; (of cough, when breathing)Keuchen nt no pl
vt
(Tech) → raspeln, feilen; to rasp something awayetw wegraspeln or abfeilen
(= say: also rasp out) insultskrächzen; ordersschnarren
vikratzen; (breath)rasseln ? also rasping
rasp [rɑːsp]
1. n (tool) → raspa, lima; (sound) → stridio, suono stridulo
2. vt (file) → raspare, raschiare; (speak) (also rasp out) → gracchiare


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