Dictionary definition · chafe
noun
- soreness and warmth caused by friction"he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
- anger produced by some annoying irritation
verb
- become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
- feel extreme irritation or anger"He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"
- tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading"This leash chafes the dog's neck"
- cause friction"my sweater scratches"
- warm by rubbing, as with the hands
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).