grating

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgreɪtɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgreɪtɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(grā′ting)

From the verb grate: (⇒ conjugate)
grating is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

grating
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Synonyms:
strident, harsh Collocations, shrill Collocations, screechy


grate
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Sense: Noun: grid
Synonyms:
grating, grill Collocations, grille, grid Collocations, lattice
Sense: Verb: scrape
Synonyms:
scrape Collocations, rasp, grind Collocations, scratch Collocations, rub Collocations
Sense: Verb: irritate - often followed by 'on'
Synonyms:
irritate, annoy, bother Collocations, bug Collocations (informal), exasperate, aggravate (informal), wear on, get on sb's nerves (informal), rub sb the wrong way (informal), frost Collocations (informal), ruffle (informal), irk, vex, get up sb's nose (UK, informal), get on sb's tits (UK, vulgar, slang), get to (informal)


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