[noun] soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
[noun] anger produced by some annoying irritation Synonyms:annoyance, vexation
[verb] become or make sore by or as if by rubbing Synonyms: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"
[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, devil
[verb] tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck" Synonyms:excoriate
[verb] cause friction; "my sweater scratches" Synonyms:rub, fray, fret, scratch
