Chafe

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

soreness and warmth caused by friction

annoyance, vexation

anger produced by some annoying irritation

VERB

gall, fret

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

feel extreme irritation or anger

annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at

cause annoyance in

excoriate

tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

rub, fray, fret, scratch

cause friction

warm by rubbing, as with the hands

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