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

anger produced by some annoying irritation

[ Syn: annoyance , vexation ]

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

[ Syn: gall , fret ]

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

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

[ Syn: annoy , rag , get to , bother , get at , irritate , rile , nark , nettle , gravel , vex , devil ]

tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; This leash chafes the dogs neck

[ Syn: excoriate ]

cause friction; my sweater scratches

[ Syn: rub , fray , fret , scratch ]

warm by rubbing, as with the hands