chafe
/tʃˈeɪf/
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Definitions
Noun
soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
Noun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
Verb
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Verb
feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
Verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
Verb
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog''s neck"
Verb
cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
Verb
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
Synonyms
annoy
annoyance
bother
devil
excoriate
fray
fret
gall
get at
get to
gravel
irritate
nark
nettle
rag
rile
rub
scratch
vex
vexation