'Rasp' definitions:
Definition of 'rasp'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Rasp'
From: GCIDE
- Rasp \Rasp\ (r[.a]sp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rasped (r[.a]spt); p. pr. & vb. n. Rasping.] [OF. rasper, F. r[^a]per, to scrape, grate, rasp, fr. OHG. rasp[=o]n to scrape together, to collect, probably akin to E. rap. Cf. Rap to snatch.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence, figuratively: To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language; as, some sounds rasp the ear; his insults rasped my temper. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Rasp'
From: GCIDE
- Rasp \Rasp\, n. [OE. raspe, OF. raspe, F. r[^a]pe. See Rasp, v.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The raspberry. [Obs.] "Set sorrel amongst rasps, and the rasps will be the smaller." --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- Rasp palm (Bot.), a Brazilian palm tree ({Iriartea exorhiza}) which has strong aerial roots like a screw pine. The roots have a hard, rough surface, and are used by the natives for graters and rasps, whence the common name. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'rasp'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ablate,
- abrade,
- abrase,
- afflict,
- agonize,
- ail,
- annoy,
- bark,
- belch,
- bite,
- blare,
- blat,
- bray,
- burn,
- burr,
- buzz,
- cackle,
- caw,
- chafe,
- chirr,
- clang,
- clangor,
- clank,
- clash,
- convulse,
- craunch,
- croak,
- crucify,
- crump,
- crunch,
- cut,
- distress,
- erase,
- erode,
- exacerbate,
- excruciate,
- fester,
- file,
- fray,
- frazzle,
- fret,
- gall,
- get,
- give pain,
- gnaw,
- gnaw away,
- grate,
- grate on,
- grater,
- grating,
- gravel,
- graze,
- grind,
- grinding,
- gripe,
- grit,
- groan,
- growl,
- grumble,
- harrow,
- hurt,
- inflame,
- inflict pain,
- irk,
- irritate,
- jangle,
- jar,
- kill by inches,
- lacerate,
- martyr,
- martyrize,
- nettle,
- nip,
- pain,
- pierce,
- pinch,
- prick,
- prolong the agony,
- provoke,
- put to torture,
- rack,
- rankle,
- raze,
- rub,
- rub away,
- rub off,
- rub out,
- scour,
- scranch,
- scrape,
- scraping,
- scratch,
- scratching,
- screech,
- scrub,
- scrunch,
- scuff,
- set on edge,
- skin,
- snarl,
- snore,
- squawk,
- stab,
- sting,
- stridulation,
- torment,
- torture,
- twang,
- tweak,
- twist,
- vex,
- wear,
- wear away,
- wear on,
- wound,
- wring