Nurse! Anaseptic, quick! -I've just bloodied my knuckles on a rasp!
His sore throat gave his voice an unusual rasp.
Chronic bronchitis can lead to a rasping cough that is difficult to cure.
The sound of the rake rasping against the pavement filled the garden.
My brother has a very obnoxious rasping voice, I wish he would learn to stop!
a rasping knife to keep a horse from cuting its gums
Yes, "rasping" is an onomatopoeic word because it mimics the sound it describes. The word itself gives a similar impression to the harsh, grating sound of rasping.
"rasping" means "to have trouble breathing, to breathe noisily. Someone who is soon to die may begin rasping as it gets more difficult for them to breathe. I can think of no single common English word that would mean "to breathe perfectly/ healthily"
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Rasping in insect pests is exemplified by certain species of leafhoppers and thrips, which use their specialized mouthparts to pierce plant tissues and feed on sap. This feeding behavior creates characteristic damage, such as stippling or silvering of leaves, and can lead to reduced plant vigor or yield. Additionally, their rasping can facilitate the introduction of plant pathogens, further exacerbating the impact on crops.
A rasp is a large rough file.
The rasping tongue of a hagfish is a plate made out of cartilage that is inside their mouth. This plate has two sets of horned teeth similar to comb teeth.
I managed to wheeze out a few words through rasping breaths that came short and painful.
Because It just does!