CHAFE

/tʃeɪf/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 13

Scrabble letter values: C₃H₄A₁F₄E₁ = 13

Definition

noun soreness and warmth caused by friction.
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.
verb cause annoyance in. — synonyms: annoy, rag, get_to, bother, get_at, irritate, rile, nark
verb tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading. — synonyms: excoriate
verb cause friction. — synonyms: rub, fray, fret, scratch
verb warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

“he had a nasty chafe on his knee”
“He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation”
“disturb, especially by minor irritations”