"chafing" in the noun sense
1. chafing
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
"chafing" in the verb sense
1. chafe, gall, fret
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
2. chafe
feel extreme irritation or anger
"He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
3. annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
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"
4. chafe, excoriate
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
"This leash chafes the dog's neck"
5. rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
cause friction
"my sweater scratches"
6. chafe
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
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