/ Dictionary / Index R rasping: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rasp•ing Pronunciation: (ras'ping, rä'sping), [key] — adj. harsh; grating: a rasping voice. —n. a minute piece removed by rasping: raspings of sawed wood. dry bread crumbs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rasping (Thesaurus) rasper Rasputin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language