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Chafe — synonyms, definition

1. chafe (Verb)

67 synonyms
abrade affront aggravate anger annoy be troubled be vexed bluster bother brush care clean devil discompose displease disturb enrage exacerbate excite excoriate • • •
6 definitions

chafe (Verb) — Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing.

chafe (Verb) — Feel extreme irritation or anger. ex. "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"

chafe (Verb) — Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. ex. "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really chafes me"

chafe (Verb) — Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading. ex. "This leash chafes the dog's neck"

chafe (Verb) — Cause friction. ex. "my sweater chafes"

chafe (Verb) — Warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

14 types of
abrade abrase adjoin contact corrade displease experience feel irritate meet rub down rub off touch warm
21 type
antagonise antagonize beset chevvy chevy chivvy chivy eat into fret get get under one's skin grate harass harry hassle molest peeve plague provoke rankle • • •

2. chafe (Noun)

2 synonyms
annoyance vexation
2 definitions

chafe (Noun) — Soreness and warmth caused by friction. ex. "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"

chafe (Noun) — Anger produced by some annoying irritation.

6 types of
anger choler ire rawness soreness tenderness
9 types
aggravation displeasure exasperation frustration harassment irritation pique temper torment