Canadian English Meaning of chafe

chafe

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Definitions and Meaning of chafe in English

Wordnet

chafe (n)

soreness and warmth caused by friction

anger produced by some annoying irritation

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

Webster

chafe (n.)

Heat excited by friction.

Injury or wear caused by friction.

Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

FAQs About the word chafe

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

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