How to pronounce "chafe"

• "chafe" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "chafe"

Noun

soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"

Synonyms:

• chafe

Noun

anger produced by some annoying irritation

Synonyms:

• annoyance
• chafe
• vexation

Verb

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

Synonyms:

• chafe
• gall
• fret

Verb

feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"

Synonyms:

• chafe

Verb

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
• rag
• get to
• bother
• get at
• irritate
• rile
• nark
• nettle
• gravel
• vex
• chafe
• devil

Verb

tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"

Synonyms:

• chafe
• excoriate

Verb

cause friction; "my sweater scratches"

Synonyms:

• rub
• fray
• fret
• chafe
• scratch

Verb

warm by rubbing, as with the hands

Synonyms:

• chafe