rasp (redirected from rasps)

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.

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

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rasper n.

rasping·ly adv.

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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

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rasp²

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name, now Scot or informal, for raspberry

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rasp - uttering in an irritated tone rasping utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
	2.	rasp - a coarse file with sharp pointed projections wood file file - a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
Verb	1.	rasp - scrape with a rasp abrade, abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off - wear away
	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"

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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. VI → hacer 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 away → etw wegraspeln or abfeilen

(= say: also rasp out) insults → krächzen; orders → schnarren

vi → kratzen; (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