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- US Pronunciation
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- [rasp, rahsp]
- /ræsp, rɑsp/
- /rɑːsp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rasp, rahsp]
- /ræsp, rɑsp/
Definitions of rasped word
- verb with object rasped to scrape or abrade with a rough instrument. 1
- verb with object rasped to scrape or rub roughly: The glacier rasped the valley floor. 1
- verb with object rasped to grate upon or irritate: The sound rasped his nerves. 1
- verb with object rasped to utter with a grating sound: to rasp out an answer. 1
- verb without object rasped to scrape or grate. 1
- verb without object rasped to make a grating sound. 1
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Origin of rasped
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English raspen < Old French rasper to scrape, grate < Germanic; see rape3
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Parts of speech for Rasped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rasped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rasped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rasped
verb rasped
Antonyms for rasped
noun rasped
- caressed — an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
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