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Definition of Chafe
1. Verb. Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing.
2. Noun. Soreness and warmth caused by friction. "He had a nasty chafe on his knee"
3. Verb. Feel extreme irritation or anger. "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
Related verbs: Annoy, Bother, Devil, Get At, Get To, Gravel, Irritate, Nark, Nettle, Rag, Rile, Vex
4. Noun. Anger produced by some annoying irritation.
Generic synonyms: Anger, Choler, Ire
Specialized synonyms: Irritation, Pique, Temper, Frustration, Aggravation, Exasperation, Harassment, Torment, Displeasure
5. Verb. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. "The performance is likely to chafe Sue"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
Specialized synonyms: Get, Get Under One's Skin, Eat Into, Fret, Grate, Rankle, Peeve, Ruffle, Fret, Beset, Chevvy, Chevy, Chivvy, Chivy, Harass, Harry, Hassle, Molest, Plague, Provoke, Antagonise, Antagonize
Generic synonyms: Displease
Derivative terms: Annoyance, Annoyer, Bother, Botheration, Botheration, Devilment, Devilry, Deviltry, Irritant, Irritation, Irritation, Irritation, Irritation, Vexation, Vexation, Vexer
6. Verb. Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading. "This leash chafes the dog's neck"
Generic synonyms: Abrade, Abrase, Corrade, Rub Down, Rub Off
Derivative terms: Excoriation
7. Verb. Cause friction. "My sweater scratches"
Generic synonyms: Adjoin, Contact, Meet, Touch
Derivative terms: Rubbing, Scratch
8. Verb. Warm by rubbing, as with the hands.
Definition of Chafe
1. v. t. To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
2. v. i. To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
3. n. Heat excited by friction.
Definition of Chafe
1. Noun. Heat excited by friction. ¹
2. Noun. Injury or wear caused by friction. ¹
3. Noun. Vexation; irritation of mind; rage. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable. ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction. ¹
8. Verb. (intransitive) To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes. ¹
9. Verb. (intransitive) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chafe
1. to warm by rubbing [v CHAFED, CHAFING, CHAFES]
Medical Definition of Chafe
1. To cause irritation of the skin by friction. Origin: Fr. Chauffer, to heat, fr. L. Calefacio, to make warm (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chafe
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