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rasping
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun rasping has 1 sense
- rasping(n = noun.communication) rasp - uttering in an irritated tone; Array is a kind of utterance, vocalization
Derived form verb rasp2
Adjective rasping has 1 sense
THESAURUS
rasping
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