chafe
tʃeɪf
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Definition of chafe - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
sorenessintr.become sore from rubbingintr.
  • The collar chafed his neck.
abrade irritate rub
2.
healthtr.cause irritation or annoyancetr.
  • The constant noise chafed her nerves.
3.
emotionintr.feel irritation or impatienceintr.
  • He began to chafe at the delays in the schedule..
irritate vex

Noun

1.
medicalsoreness caused by rubbing
  • She felt a chafe on her heel from the new shoes.
abrasion irritation rawness
2.
emotionemotional irritation or annoyance
  • His constant interruptions were a chafe to her patience.
annoyance irritation vexation
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Expressions with chafe

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rub against something causing irritation
The collar chafed against his neck during the run.
feel annoyed by a restriction or rule
She chafed at the strict dress code.
be impatient or eager to do something
She was chafing at the bit to start her new job.

Origin of chafe

Old French, chaufer (to warm)

Examples of chafe in a sentence

  • His shoes chafed against his heels.
  • The rough collar chafed his neck.
  • Delays chafe even patient customers.
  • She would chafe at any criticism directed her way.
  • The students began to chafe under the strict rules.
  • The constant friction chafed the skin raw.

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  1. French:irriter, irritation, ...
  2. German:scheuern, Scheuerstelle, ...
  3. Italian:irritare, irritazione, ...
  4. Spanish:rozar, rozadura, ...
  5. Portuguese:irritar, assadura, ...
  6. Chinese:擦伤, 摩擦痛, ...
  7. Japanese:擦りむく, 擦り傷, ...
  8. Arabic:حَكَّ, سَحْج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְחַכֵּךְ, שַׁפְשֶׁפֶת, ...
  10. Russian:натирать, раздражение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:натирати, натирання, ...
  12. Hindi:रगड़ खाना, रगड़न, ...
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