chafe

1. Soreness and warmth caused by friction (synset 114356541)
   "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
   is a type of: rawness, soreness, tenderness - a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
2. Anger produced by some annoying irritation (synset 107533500)
   is a type of: anger, choler, ire - a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
   subtypes:

   • irritation, pique, temper - a sudden outburst of anger
   • frustration - a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
   • aggravation, exasperation - an exasperated feeling of annoyance
   • harassment, torment - a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
   • displeasure - the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
   same as: annoyance, vexation

1. Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing (synset 202124124)
   is a type of: irritate - excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
   same as: fret, gall
2. Feel extreme irritation or anger (synset 201792552)
   "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
   is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
   verb group: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
3. Cause annoyance in;
   Disturb, especially by minor irritations (synset 201791774)
   "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
   is a type of: displease - give displeasure to
   subtypes:

   • get, get under one's skin - irritate
   • eat into, fret, grate, rankle - gnaw into; make resentful or angry
   • peeve - cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
   • ruffle - trouble or vex
   • fret - cause annoyance in
   • beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke - annoy continually or chronically
   • antagonise, antagonize - provoke the hostility of
   same as: annoy, bother, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex
   verb group: chafe - feel extreme irritation or anger
4. Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading (synset 201256372)
   "This leash chafes the dog's neck"
   is a type of: abrade, abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off - wear away
   same as: excoriate
5. Cause friction (synset 201253472)
   "my sweater scratches"
   is a type of: adjoin, contact, meet, touch - be in direct physical contact with; make contact
   same as: fray, fret, rub, scratch
6. Warm by rubbing, as with the hands (synset 200374050)
   is a type of: warm - make warm or warmer

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