Definition of Rasp
Rasp
Ras·p
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To make a harsh, scraping sound or to scrape something roughly.
e.g. The file began to rasp against the metal, producing a loud noise.
(verb)
the utterance in a gritty or scrappy tone;
e.g. After years of smoking, his voice would rasp when speaking.
(noun)
the act, sound, sensation, or effect of such that it induces a rasp;
e.g. The doctor listened for a rasp in the lungs to determine if there was a case of pneumonia.
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