chafe
noun
- 1
anger produced by some annoying irritation
- 2
soreness and warmth caused by friction
he had a nasty chafe on his knee
verb
- 1
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
- 2
cause friction
my sweater scratches
- 3
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
This leash chafes the dog's neck
- 4
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
- 5
feel extreme irritation or anger
He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation
- 6
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
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