Grating — synonyms, definition

1. grating (a)

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2. grating (Noun)

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grating (Noun) — A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

grating (Noun) — A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.

grating (Noun) — Optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum.

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3. grating (Adjective)

gravelly raspy rough scratchy

grating (Adjective) — Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound. ex. "a grating voice"

4. grating (Verb)

eating into fretting grinding rankling scraping

grating (Verb) — Furnish with a grate. ex. "a grated fireplace"

grating (Verb) — Gnaw into; make resentful or angry. ex. "The injustice grated her"

grating (Verb) — Reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface. ex. "grate carrots and onions" ex. "grate nutmeg"

grating (Verb) — Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together. ex. "grate one's teeth in anger"

grating (Verb) — Scratch repeatedly.

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