say in a harsh, grating voice.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
rasp (verb)transitive verb
1.
to rub with something rough , specifically to abrade with a rasp
2.
to grate upon - irritate
3.
intransitive verb
to utter in a tone - raspy
1.
- scrape
2.
to produce a grating sound
1.
a coarse file with cutting points instead of lines
2.
something used for - rasping
3.
a) an act of rasping
b) a rasping sound, sensation, or effect