Search Result:chafing
KK Pronunciation
〔 `tʃєfIŋ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˋtʃєifiŋ 〕
Overview of noun chafing
The noun chafing has 1 sense
- chafing -- (soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction)
Overview of verb chafe
The verb chafe has 6 senses
- chafe, gall, fret -- (become or make sore by or as if by rubbing)
- chafe -- (feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation")
- annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil -- (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")
- chafe, excoriate -- (tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck")
- rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch -- (cause friction; "my sweater scratches")
- chafe -- (warm by rubbing, as with the hands)