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chafe::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | annoyance, vexation |
| Type of | choler, ire, anger |
| Has types | pique, harassment, exasperation, frustration, displeasure, temper, irritation, torment, aggravation |
chafe::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | annoy, bother, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex |
| Type of | displease |
| Has types | chivvy, chivy, plague, grate, harass, harry, hassle, molest, peeve, ruffle, rankle, provoke, antagonise, antagonize, beset, chevvy, chevy, eat into, fret, get, get under one's skin |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | experience, feel |
| Verb group | rag, annoy, bother, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rile, vex |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | warm |
Examples of chafe
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Zedd's starting to chafe against the term EDM, which he feels puts him in a box.
From the npr.org
It's certainly not impossible, but the networks would chafe at the low inventory.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Although ministers with large egos might chafe, they have not done so publicly.
From the economist.com
Mustain also figures to chafe if he does not get an opportunity at some point.
From the dailynews.com
Chafe wondered if variations in jitter could be converted into a musical form.
From the newscientist.com
The recent accolades will chafe as more polling irregularities become public.
From the latitude.blogs.nytimes.com
Agnew harbors sufficient independence to chafe sometimes at being programmed.
From the time.com
Most people chafe under too much authority, too much forcefulness, too much control.
From the forbes.com
It is also true that Congolese politicians chafe at the dictates of the IMF.
From the economist.com
- Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
- Soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
- Annoyance: anger produced by some annoying irritation
- Feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
- Annoy: 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"
- Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"
- Rub: cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
- Warm by rubbing, as with the hands
- (chafed) painful from having the skin abraded
