The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - raspn.

1) grating, scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching, grinding, stridulation: One could hear the rasp of the file as they tried to cut through the door. 2) file, grater: The coarser rasp is for use on wood. --v. 3) scrape, abrade, grate, file: First, rasp the horseradish, then combine the gratings with a little vinegar. 4) irritate, jar (upon) , grate upon or against, rub (someone) (up) the wrong way, nettle, irk, annoy, vex, wear on, get, Literary gride: She has a rasping metallic voice that gets on my nerves. 5 croak, squawk, screech: The sergeant rasped out another command and the company marched forward.