Added 10 October 2026 rasping noun Categories: LanguageRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about rasping at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Uttering in an irritated tone. adjective Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound. a gravelly voice Related Words: raspygratingcacophonousroughcacophonicgravellygravelcrepitantrattlyraucouscrepitouscrepitative Back to today's word