Definition
rasping
adjective
- having a rough, harsh, grating sound or quality
noun
- the action of scraping or filing with a rough tool
Examples
- His rasping voice made it difficult to listen to the lecture.
- The old man's rasping cough echoed through the quiet room.
- She heard the rasping sound of sandpaper against wood.
- The rasping of metal on metal filled the workshop.
- His rasping breathing indicated he needed medical attention.
- The rasping noise from the engine suggested it needed repair.