Meaning of 'chafe'

noun

anger produced by some annoying irritation

Synonyms: annoyance

noun

soreness and warmth caused by friction

Example: "They had a nasty chafe on their knee."

verb

to warm by rubbing, as with the hands

verb

to cause friction

Example: "My clothes are chafing."

Synonyms: rub

verb

to tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

Example: "This leash chafes the dog's neck."

Synonyms: excoriate

verb

to cause annoyance in

Synonyms: rag

verb

to feel extreme irritation or anger

verb

to become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

Example: "My neck chafed from the new jumper."

Synonyms: fret