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- pronunciation:
- raesp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rasps, rasping, rasped |
| definition: |
to make a rough, grating sound.
The old gate rasped as it swung open.- synonyms:
- grate
- similar words:
- creak, croak, grit, screech, shrill, squawk
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| related words: |
hack |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a rough, grating sound.
Her cold and sore throat put a rasp in her voice.- synonyms:
- grating, scrape, scratch
- similar words:
- creak, croak, grind, screech, squawk, squeak
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| related words: |
abrasive, creak |
| derivations: |
raspingly (adv.), rasper (n.) |
The word rasp
contains the following part:
ras, rad, raz
Latin
root
that means scrape
  Example words:
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