(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If someone ~s, their voice or breathing is harsh and unpleasant to listen to.
‘Where’ve you put it?’ he ~ed...
He fell back into the water, his breath ~ing in his heaving chest...
VERB: V with quote, V
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Rasp is also a noun.
He was still laughing when he heard the ~ of Rennie’s voice.
N-SING: with supp
2.
If something ~s or if you ~ it, it makes a harsh, unpleasant sound as it rubs against something hard or rough.
Sabres ~ed from scabbards and the horsemen spurred forward...
Foden ~ed a hand across his chin...
VERB: V prep, V n prep
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Rasp is also a noun.
...the ~ of something being drawn across the sand.
N-SING: with supp