HyperDic: rasping

English > 2 senses of the word rasping:
ADJECTIVEallrasping, grating, gravelly, raspy, rough, scratchyunpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
NOUNcommunicationrasping, rasputtering in an irritated tone
English > rasping: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningunpleasantly harsh or grating in sound.
Synonymsgrating, gravelly, raspy, rough, scratchy
Broadercacophonous, cacophonicHaving an unpleasant sound
Spanisháspero, austero, rugoso
Catalanaspre, raspós, rugós
Adverbsraspinglyin a harsh and grating manner
English > rasping: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaninguttering in an irritated tone.
Synonymrasp
Broaderutterance, vocalizationThe use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Spanishtono áspero
Verbsrasputter in a grating voice

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