chafe

noun

  1. 1

    anger produced by some annoying irritation

  2. 2

    soreness and warmth caused by friction

    he had a nasty chafe on his knee

verb

  1. 1

    warm by rubbing, as with the hands

  2. 2

    cause friction

    my sweater scratches

  3. 3

    tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

    This leash chafes the dog's neck

  4. 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. 5

    feel extreme irritation or anger

    He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation

  6. 6

    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

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