chafe

[ cheyf ]

/ tʃeɪf /

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verb (used with object), chafed, chaf·ing.

to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks.

to make sore by rubbing: Her collar chafed her neck.

to irritate; annoy: The dripping of the faucet chafed her nerves.

to warm by rubbing: to chafe cold hands.

Obsolete. to heat; make warm.

verb (used without object), chafed, chaf·ing.

to become worn or sore from rubbing: His neck began to chafe from the starched collar.

to rub; press with friction: The horse chafed against his stall.

to be irritated or annoyed: He chafed at their constant interruptions.

noun

irritation; annoyance.

heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing.

Idioms for chafe

chafe at the bit, to become impatient at delay: The work was going very slowly, and he began to chafe at the bit.

Origin of chafe

1275–1325; Middle English chaufen to heat, rub, chafe <Middle French chaufer<Vulgar Latin *calfāre, variant of Latin cal(e)facere, equivalent to cale- (stem of calēre to be hot) + facere to make

SYNONYMS FOR chafe

3 exasperate, vex, trouble, provoke.

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OTHER WORDS FROM chafe

non·chaf·ing, adjectiveo·ver·chafe, verb, o·ver·chafed, o·ver·chaf·ing.un·chafed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chafe

chafe , chaff

Words nearby chafe

chaeto-, chaetognath, chaetophorous, chaetopod, chaetotaxy, chafe, chafer, chafeweed, chaff, chaffer, chaffinch

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Example sentences from the Web for chafe

Some people may simply find ways to sever their awkward ties that chafe.
Income Inequality Within Families is Emerging as a Major Issue|Janna Malamud Smith|January 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But it does chafe to be arrested by language cops when you are in fact driving in the right lane.
Policing the Grammar Police|David Frum|October 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I miss the strife His shrunken staff, his hungry wife Inflame chafe!
The Song of Newt Gingrich: From Longshot To Hotshot To No Shot||April 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Clinton was even more bizarre, because of his lack of discipline,” Chafe said.
Obama's Incredible Poker Face|Lloyd Grove|May 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Those of them who have to work on Sunday chafe under the necessity that drives them to such a disregarding of the Sabbath.
Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part I: The People|Various
Even carrying arrows in a quiver tends to dull them, because they chafe each other while in motion.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow|Saxton Pope
The trouble is that so many of 'em work in harness, and it is pretty sure to chafe somewhere.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index|Various
Fred, on his part, was reflecting that the awkward position in which he had placed her would not confine or chafe her long.
Song of the Lark|Willa Cather
Presently he began to chafe and toss in his bed, to sigh and groan.
The Three Mulla-mulgars|Walter De La Mare

British Dictionary definitions for chafe

chafe

/ (tʃeɪf) /

verb

to make or become sore or worn by rubbing

(tr) to warm (the hands, etc) by rubbing

to irritate or be irritated or impatienthe was chafed because he was not allowed out

(intr; often foll by on, against, etc) to cause friction; rub

chafe at the bit See champ 1 (def. 3)

noun

a soreness or irritation caused by friction

Word Origin for chafe

C14: from Old French chaufer to warm, ultimately from Latin calefacere, from calēre to be warm + facere to make

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for chafe

chafe

[ chāf ]

v.

To cause irritation of the skin by friction.

单词	chafe
释义	chafe [ cheyf ] / tʃeɪf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chafe ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), chafed, chaf·ing. to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks. to make sore by rubbing: Her collar chafed her neck. to irritate; annoy: The dripping of the faucet chafed her nerves. to warm by rubbing: to chafe cold hands. Obsolete. to heat; make warm. verb (used without object), chafed, chaf·ing. to become worn or sore from rubbing: His neck began to chafe from the starched collar. to rub; press with friction: The horse chafed against his stall. to be irritated or annoyed: He chafed at their constant interruptions. noun irritation; annoyance. heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing. Idioms for chafe chafe at the bit, to become impatient at delay: The work was going very slowly, and he began to chafe at the bit. Origin of chafe 1275–1325; Middle English chaufen to heat, rub, chafe <Middle French chaufer<Vulgar Latin *calfāre, variant of Latin cal(e)facere, equivalent to cale- (stem of calēre to be hot) + facere to make SYNONYMS FOR chafe 3 exasperate, vex, trouble, provoke. SEE SYNONYMS FOR chafe ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM chafe non·chaf·ing, adjectiveo·ver·chafe, verb, o·ver·chafed, o·ver·chaf·ing.un·chafed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chafe chafe , chaff Words nearby chafe chaeto-, chaetognath, chaetophorous, chaetopod, chaetotaxy, chafe, chafer, chafeweed, chaff, chaffer, chaffinch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chafe Some people may simply find ways to sever their awkward ties that chafe. Income Inequality Within Families is Emerging as a Major Issue\|Janna Malamud Smith\|January 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But it does chafe to be arrested by language cops when you are in fact driving in the right lane. Policing the Grammar Police\|David Frum\|October 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I miss the strife His shrunken staff, his hungry wife Inflame chafe! The Song of Newt Gingrich: From Longshot To Hotshot To No Shot\|\|April 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Clinton was even more bizarre, because of his lack of discipline,” Chafe said. Obama's Incredible Poker Face\|Lloyd Grove\|May 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Those of them who have to work on Sunday chafe under the necessity that drives them to such a disregarding of the Sabbath. Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part I: The People\|Various Even carrying arrows in a quiver tends to dull them, because they chafe each other while in motion. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow\|Saxton Pope The trouble is that so many of 'em work in harness, and it is pretty sure to chafe somewhere. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index\|Various Fred, on his part, was reflecting that the awkward position in which he had placed her would not confine or chafe her long. Song of the Lark\|Willa Cather Presently he began to chafe and toss in his bed, to sigh and groan. The Three Mulla-mulgars\|Walter De La Mare British Dictionary definitions for chafe chafe / (tʃeɪf) / verb to make or become sore or worn by rubbing (tr) to warm (the hands, etc) by rubbing to irritate or be irritated or impatienthe was chafed because he was not allowed out (intr; often foll by on, against, etc) to cause friction; rub chafe at the bit See champ 1 (def. 3) noun a soreness or irritation caused by friction Word Origin for chafe C14: from Old French chaufer to warm, ultimately from Latin calefacere, from calēre to be warm + facere to make Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chafe irritate, annoy, rub, fume, incense, irk, offend, fret, ruffle, peel, inflame, scratch, excoriate, damage, scrape, hurt, impair, grate, graze, abrade Medical definitions for chafe chafe [ chāf ] v. To cause irritation of the skin by friction. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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chafe

verb (used with object), chafed, chaf·ing.

verb (used without object), chafed, chaf·ing.

noun

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