Definition of Rasping

1. Adjective. Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound. "A gravelly voice"

Exact synonyms: Grating, Gravelly, Raspy, Rough, Scratchy
Similar to: Cacophonic, Cacophonous
Derivative terms: Rasp, Roughness, Scratch

2. Noun. Uttering in an irritated tone.
Exact synonyms: Rasp
Generic synonyms: Utterance, Vocalization
Derivative terms: Rasp, Raspy, Rasp

Definition of Rasping

1. Adjective. raspy ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of rasp) ¹

3. Noun. A rasping sound ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rasping

1. a tiny piece of wood removed with a coarse file [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rasping

raspberry ripples
raspberry tongue
raspberry vinegar
raspberrying
raspberryish
raspberrylike
rasped
raspers
raspier
raspiest
raspily
raspiness
raspinesses
rasping (current term)
raspingly
raspings
raspis
raspises
raspish
raspite
rasplike
rasps
raspy

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