definition of
chafe

[1] #1 chafe v. [gall, fret] become or make sore by or as if by rubbing. wn

[2] #2 chafe n. soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee". wn

[3] #3 chafe n. [annoyance, vexation] anger produced by some annoying irritation. wn

[4] #4 chafe v. feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation". wn

[5] #5 chafe v. [annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, 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". wn