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scrubbing(noun, verb, friction, chafing)
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shrill(rough, harsh, offensive, dry)
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cacophonous(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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jangling(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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rubbing(noun, verb, contact, resistance)
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creaking(verb, hard, severe, sharp)
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dry(hard, sharp, flat, rough)
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filing(contact, abrasion, rubbing)
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gravel
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gritty(rough, coarse, grainy, granular)
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irritating(verb, upsetting, chafing)
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squawky(harsh, sounds)
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abrasive(rough, coarse, grating, raucous)
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caterwauling(verb, hard, severe, sharp)
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croaking(hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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dissonant(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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piercing
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stridulous(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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unmusical(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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wearing(noun, verb, friction, chafing)
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