Words · Less common
chafe
/tʃeɪf/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters
- verb
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
- noun
soreness and warmth caused by friction
he had a nasty chafe on his knee
- noun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
- verb
feel extreme irritation or anger
He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation
- verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me