Word Definition

Chafe

  1. To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
  2. To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
  3. To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes.
  4. Injury or wear caused by friction.
  5. Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
  6. To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.
  7. To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
  8. To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
  9. Heat excited by friction.