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Vocabulary Entry
rasping
|verb • noun • adjective
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V
verb
to scrape or grind something with a harsh sound.
Example Sentences
"He was rasping the wood to achieve a smooth finish."
"The comedian's voice rasped as he delivered his punchline."
"She rasped her nails against the chalkboard, annoying everyone in the room."
N
noun
a harsh, grating sound.
Example Sentences
"The rasping of the metal against the stone echoed in the quarry."
"She tried to ignore the rasping of the dog’s bark in the distance."
"I winced at the rasping noise of the brakes as he slammed on them."
A
adjective
having a harsh or grating quality.
Example Sentences
"His rasping voice made it difficult for others to hear him."
"The rasping winds howled through the trees during the storm."
"She had a rasping cough that lasted for weeks."