Associations to the word «Chafe»

CHAFE, noun. Heat excited by friction.

CHAFE, noun. Injury or wear caused by friction.

CHAFE, noun. Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

CHAFE, noun. (archaic) An expression of opinionated conflict.

CHAFE, verb. (transitive) To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

CHAFE, verb. (transitive) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.

CHAFE, verb. (transitive) To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.

CHAFE, verb. (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

CHAFE, verb. (intransitive) To be worn by rubbing.

CHAFE, verb. (intransitive) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

CHAFE, noun. Soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee".

CHAFE, noun. Anger produced by some annoying irritation.

CHAFE, verb. Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing.

CHAFE, verb. Feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation".

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".

CHAFE, verb. Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck".

CHAFE, verb. Cause friction; "my sweater scratches".

CHAFE, verb. Warm by rubbing, as with the hands.