rasps Synonyms

rasps Meaning

rasps

an act of rasping, something used for rasping, scrape, a rasping sound, sensation, or effect, irritate sense 1, to make a harsh grating sound, to produce a grating sound, to rub with or as if with a rough file, a coarse file with cutting points instead of lines, to abrade with a rasp, to grate upon, to rub with something rough, to utter in a raspy tone, a rasping sound or sensation, to speak or say in an irritated tone

rasps Sentence Examples

  1. The rusty hinge rasped against the metal frame as I opened the door.
  2. The sound of the dog's claws rasping on the hardwood floor sent shivers down my spine.
  3. The chalkboard screech rasped through the classroom, making teeth grind.
  4. The hoarse voice of the elderly man rasped out a series of guttural sounds.
  5. The wind howled through the trees, its gusts rasping against the leaves.
  6. The grinding of the gears rasped loudly, indicating a mechanical malfunction.
  7. The rasping intake of breath from the drowning man filled the air with a chilling sound.
  8. The metal file rasped against the rough surface, creating a harsh grating noise.
  9. The sound of my own breath rasping in my chest reminded me of my failing health.
  10. The nails on the chalkboard rasped against the surface, sending a shiver of disgust down my back.

FAQs About the word rasps

an act of rasping, something used for rasping, scrape, a rasping sound, sensation, or effect, irritate sense 1, to make a harsh grating sound, to produce a grat

creaks,scratches, scrapes, jars,clashes, grinds, screeches, jangles, brays, clanks

roughens,coarsens,,roughs (up), scuffs

The rusty hinge rasped against the metal frame as I opened the door.

The sound of the dog's claws rasping on the hardwood floor sent shivers down my spine.

The chalkboard screech rasped through the classroom, making teeth grind.

The hoarse voice of the elderly man rasped out a series of guttural sounds.