RASP


Meaning of RASP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rɑ:sp, ræsp ]

( rasps, rasping, rasped)

1.

If someone rasps , their voice or breathing is harsh and unpleasant to listen to.

‘Where’ve you put it?’ he rasped...

He fell back into the water, his breath rasping in his heaving chest...

VERB : V with quote , V

Rasp is also a noun.

He was still laughing when he heard the rasp of Rennie’s voice.

N-SING : with supp

2.

If something rasps or if you rasp it, it makes a harsh, unpleasant sound as it rubs against something hard or rough.

Sabres rasped from scabbards and the horsemen spurred forward...

Foden rasped a hand across his chin...

VERB : V prep , V n prep

Rasp is also a noun.

...the rasp of something being drawn across the sand.

N-SING : with supp

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