Chafing — synonyms, definition

1. chafing (a)

abrasion attrition friction rasping resistance wearing away

2. chafing (Noun)

abrasion attrition friction irritation rasping rawness resistance swelling tenderness wearing away

chafing (Noun) — Soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction.

rawness soreness tenderness intertrigo

3. chafing (Verb)

annoying bothering deviling excoriating fraying fretting galling getting at getting to graveling irritating narking nettling pissing off ragging riling rubbing scratching vexing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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