Unscramble chafing

Definition of chafing

noun:

• soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction.

verb:

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing. Synonyms: chafe, fret, gall.
• feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation". Synonyms: chafe.
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me", "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves". Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck". Synonyms: chafe, excoriate.
• cause friction; "my sweater scratches". Synonyms: chafe, fray, fret, rub, scratch.
• warm by rubbing, as with the hands. Synonyms: chafe.

Related words

antagonise, antagonize, beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, fret, get, grate, harass, harry, hassle, intertrigo, molest, peeve, plague, provoke, rankle, ruffle.