chafe (Meaning)
chafe (n)
soreness and warmth caused by friction
anger produced by some annoying irritation
chafe (v)
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
feel extreme irritation or anger
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
cause friction
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
chafe (v. t.)
To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.
chafe (v. i.)
To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes.
To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
chafe (n.)
Heat excited by friction.
Injury or wear caused by friction.
Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of chafe
chafe Sentence Examples
- His new shoes began to chafe his feet after walking for miles.
- The rough fabric of the sweater caused the skin on her arms to chafe.
- Continuous friction from the rope against the metal caused it to chafe and eventually snap.
- He applied a soothing cream to his skin to alleviate the chafing caused by the tight clothing.
- The repetitive motion of rowing caused blisters to form and chafe his hands.
- The seam on the backpack strap chafed against his shoulder, leaving a red mark.
- She adjusted the straps on her backpack to prevent them from chafing her skin during the hike.
- The rough edges of the cardboard box began to chafe his hands as he carried it.
- To prevent chafing, runners often apply lubricants to areas prone to friction during long-distance races.
- The sandpaper-like texture of the fabric caused the collar of his shirt to chafe his neck.
FAQs About the word chafe
soreness and warmth caused by friction, anger produced by some annoying irritation, become or make sore by or as if by rubbing, feel extreme irritation or anger
scratch,irritate,scrape, excoriate, skin, fret, gall, abrade, burn, peel
gratify, please, gratify, delight, placate, satisfy, delight, satisfy, conciliate, please
His new shoes began to chafe his feet after walking for miles.
The rough fabric of the sweater caused the skin on her arms to chafe.
Continuous friction from the rope against the metal caused it to chafe and eventually snap.
He applied a soothing cream to his skin to alleviate the chafing caused by the tight clothing.
