rasp

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [sing.] an unpleasant harsh sound: There was a rasp of impatience in his voice. 2 [C] a metal tool with a long blade covered with rows of sharp points, used for making rough surfaces smooth verb 1 ~ (sth) (out) to say sth in an unpleasant harsh voice: [Vspeech] 'Where have you been?' she rasped. * [VN] He rasped out some instructions. [also V] 2 [V] to make an unpleasant harsh sound: a rasping cough / voice 3 [VN] to rub a surface with a rasp or with sth rough that works or feels like a rasp: The wind rasped his face.