Word Meaning

Meaning of chafe

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

Crossword clue for chafe

- Abrade
- Abrade by rubbing
- Become sore from rubbing
- Cynics initially go on and on about desire
- Hogshead served in cafe just to irritate
- Make sore by rubbing
- Rub abrasively
- Rub against
- Rub and scratch a feline's midsection
- Rub and scratch a feline’s midsection
- Section of beach a fellow’s to scrape away
- To fret
- Wear by rubbing
- Yearn