RASPING
Definition
- adjective unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound. — synonyms: grating, gravelly, raspy, rough, scratchy
- noun uttering in an irritated tone. — synonyms: rasp
Examples
- “to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder”
- “His insults rasped my temper.”
- “He spoke in a rasping voice due to throat cancer.”