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.

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.

irritation; annoyance.

heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing. ?

chafe at the bit

to become impatient at delay

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

verb

make happy

verb

abrade , bark , corrode , damage , erode , excoriate , gall , grate , graze , hurt , impair , inflame , irritate , peel , ruffle , scrape , scratch , skin , wearnotes:to chafe means to rub until sore or worn; to chaff means to tease good-naturedly , anger , annoy , bother , exasperate , exercise , fret , fume , harass , incense , irk , itch , offend , provoke , rage , rasp , rub , vex , worrynotes:to chafe means to rub until sore or worn; to chaff means to tease good-naturedly , aggravate , bug , disturb , get , nettle , peeve , put out , rile , pother , banter , excite , friction , grind , injury , scold , wear