rasp

¹rasp

verb \ˈrasp\

Definition of RASP

transitive verb

1

: to rub with something rough; specifically : to abrade with a rasp

2

: to grate upon : irritate

3

: to utter in a raspy tone

intransitive verb

1

: scrape

2

: to produce a grating sound

— rasp·er noun

— rasp·ing·ly \ˈras-piŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of RASP

1. “Let go of my arm,” she rasped.
2. The metal boxes rasped as they were dragged across the floor.

Origin of RASP

Middle English, from Anglo-French *rasper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German raspōn to scrape together

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to RASP

Synonyms: buff, file, hone, grind, rub, sand

Related Words: plane, scrape; sandblast, scour; burnish, dress, gloss, polish, shine, smooth; edge, hone, sharpen, strop, whet; regrind

Near Antonyms: coarsen, rough (up), roughen, scuff

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Rhymes with RASP

asp, clasp, gasp, grasp, hasp