rasping

[ ras-ping, rah-sping ]

adjective

1. harsh; grating:

   a rasping voice.

noun

1. a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping:

   raspings of sawed wood.

2. Cooking. raspings, dry breadcrumbs.

ˈrasping

/ ˈrɑːspɪ; ˈrɑːspɪŋ /

adjective

1. (esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough

Other Words From

• rasping·ly adverb
• rasping·ness noun
• un·rasping adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rasping¹

First recorded in 1650–60; rasp + -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

What endures is the rasping byplay, the soaring exasperation, the tango of opposing temperaments finding fleeting common ground.

From Los Angeles Times

It looked at them and let out a weak, rasping cry.

From Literature

A horrible rasping noise told them Marco’s fancy cart was scraping along the wall of rock and one of its wheels was wobbling unsteadily.

From Literature

Lammers' curling shot was well saved by the Sparta keeper, and he had to be at his very best to acrobatically tip Danilo's rasping shot on to the bar.

From BBC

The 27-year-old went close with a rasping drive that flew inches wide, before doubling his personal tally with a low shot inside Jason Steele's right-hand post.

From BBC

Related Words

• gravelly
• gruff
• guttural
• hoarse
• raspy