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adjective

Definition of raspingnext
as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound a patient beset by a rasping cough from years of smoking

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rasping

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verb

present participle of rasp
1
as in rubbing
to make smooth by friction after sawing the board in half, rasp the ends to remove any splinters

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2
as in scratching
to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the sound of fingernails rasping on the blackboard makes me cringe

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3
as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts the two siblings seemed intent on rasping each other for the entire car trip

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4
as in eroding
to damage or diminish by continued friction during the last ice age, glaciers rasped the surface, leaving the deeply scarred rock

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rasping
  1. hoarse
  2. scratching
  3. eroding
  4. gruff
  5. grinding
  6. scraping
  7. irritating
  8. husky
Adjective
  • Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Mr. Biden struggled through the first presidential debate against Trump in June, speaking in a hoarse voice and at times appearing to lose his train of thought while answering questions.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Most in the away end were hoarse by that stage, but a special roar was reserved for Worrall.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Definition of hoarse
Verb
  • The timing of the Forest Service’s change in policy interpretation has left him scratching his head.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Its matching white stand comes equipped with pads that prevent it from scratching floors.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of scratching
Verb
  • The book weaves together recipes and essays that highlight Cajun cooking with Melissa’s captivating life story, while also drawing attention to Louisiana’s rapidly eroding coastline.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While anti-Russian sentiment runs high in Georgia, there are fears that the governing Georgian Dream party is eroding the country’s relationship with the West and leaning dangerously toward appeasing Russia.
    Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eroding
Adjective
  • The gruff verses in the latter still convey the sense that Shinoda thrives with an alternatingly coarser and softer vocal counterpart.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Jason Isaacs brings gruff humor and gravitas to Doyle’s character, while Haley Joel Osment’s optimistic portrayal of Chet balances the film’s tone.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of gruff
Verb
  • Multiple governments have accused Pyongyang of supplying arms to Moscow for its grinding war in Ukraine, a charge both countries have denied, despite significant evidence of such transfers.
    Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • This region has a way of grinding up attacks that appear to be transformational.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • Data shows huge spikes in scraping activity from Bytespider over each of the last six weeks.
    Kali Hays, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl halfway through and again at the end.
    Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of scraping
Verb
  • The ingredient releases gradually overnight to restore elasticity, even out the skin tone, and minimize the appearance of wrinkles without irritating the skin.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.
    Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
  • After a long time, two husky young crewmen leaned down from the heaving deck of 44303, caught me by the arms, and strained to drag me aboard.
    Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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