Chafe | Mean of chafe in English Dictionary
/ˈtʃeɪf/
- Verb
- to become irritated or annoyed
- After working outdoors for years, he chafed at being stuck in an office all day.
- Local builders are chafing under the new regulations.
- She chafed against the strict policies of the school.
- to cause soreness or damage by rubbing against something (such as your skin)
- When the strap is too tight, it chafes the baby's skin.
- If my boots aren't laced up tight they chafe.
- to become sore or damaged from rubbing
- The baby's skin will chafe if the strap is too tight.
