chafe meaning and definition

CHAFE noun

Definition of chafe (noun)

1. soreness and warmth caused by friction
   • "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
2. anger produced by some annoying irritation
   • synonyms: annoyance, vexation

CHAFE verb

Definition of chafe (verb)

1. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
   • synonyms: fret, gall
2. feel extreme irritation or anger
   • "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
3. 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"
   • synonyms: annoy, bother, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex
4. tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
   • "This leash chafes the dog's neck"
   • synonyms: excoriate
5. cause friction
   • "my sweater scratches"
   • synonyms: fray, fret, rub, scratch
6. warm by rubbing, as with the hands