chafe(noun) anger produced by some annoying irritation
(noun) soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
(verb) warm by rubbing, as with the hands
(verb) cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
(verb) tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"
(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"
(verb) feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
(verb) become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
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