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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
  • Similar to a sheet pan, whole meals can be built in a Dutch oven, scratching that same itch for convenience and less clean up.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But that’s just scratching the surface – addressing only the symptoms of the underlying challenges and only addressing them at the end of the SDLC process.
    Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of scratching
Verb
  • Institutions depend on mutual trust, and if the United States flouts the rules, others may follow suit—eroding the foundations of global cooperation.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But as Monday made clear, any patience this fan base has left is rapidly eroding in tandem with this season.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of eroding
Adjective
  • After a long bout of gruff banter, Frank gets personal, invoking his dead son, Joseph.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The actress uncovers enough credibility in the character to withstand the syrupy sports drama’s conventions, offsetting the gruff Eastwoodisms on which the film is built. 19.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of gruff
Verb
  • By the turn of this century, the world could come to a grinding halt if alternate sources of energy that meet our energy demand are not commercially available.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Israel’s grinding offensive in Gaza has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, local health officials say.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • To remove tree sap stains, start by scraping off as much residue as possible using a dull knife.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Givens opened the door and jumped out, rolling onto the street, badly scraping her arms, legs and stomach.
    John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of scraping
Verb
  • This waterproof version of the brand's best-selling, clump-free formula can withstand heat, humidity, and any other moisture that may come your way without irritating sensitive eyes.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • Normani continues to show off her personal innovations on Brandy’s vocal playbook, while Khalid displays his growth as a duet partner, offering up a rich, husky complement to Mani’s airier timbre.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of husky
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