Dictionary entry details
• CHAFE (noun)
Meaning:
Soreness and warmth caused by friction
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Context example:
he had a nasty chafe on his knee
Hypernyms ("chafe" is a kind of...):
rawness; soreness; tenderness (a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched))
Meaning:
Anger produced by some annoying irritation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Synonyms:
vexation; annoyance; chafe
Hypernyms ("chafe" is a kind of...):
anger; choler; ire (a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "chafe"):
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)
• CHAFE (verb)
Meaning:
Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
chafe; gall; fret
Hypernyms (to "chafe" is one way to...):
irritate (excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Feel extreme irritation or anger
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Context example:
He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation
Hypernyms (to "chafe" is one way to...):
experience; feel (undergo an emotional sensation)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Synonyms:
nark; irritate; gravel; rile; devil; vex; annoy; rag; bother; nettle; get to; get at; chafe
Context examples:
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me / It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Hypernyms (to "chafe" is one way to...):
displease (give displeasure to)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "chafe"):
beset; chevvy; chevy; chivvy; chivy; harass; harry; hassle; molest; plague; provoke (annoy continually or chronically)
fret (cause annoyance in)
ruffle (trouble or vex)
peeve (cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful)
eat into; fret; grate; rankle (gnaw into; make resentful or angry)
get; get under one's skin (irritate)
antagonise; antagonize (provoke the hostility of)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Meaning:
Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
excoriate; chafe
Context example:
This leash chafes the dog's neck
Hypernyms (to "chafe" is one way to...):
abrade; abrase; corrade; rub down; rub off (wear away)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Cause friction
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
scratch; fray; rub; chafe; fret
Context example:
my sweater scratches
Hypernyms (to "chafe" is one way to...):
adjoin; contact; meet; touch (be in direct physical contact with; make contact)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s somebody
Meaning:
Warm by rubbing, as with the hands
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "chafe" is one way to...):
warm (make warm or warmer)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
