Chafe

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

To make sore by rubbing, or to become irritated or impatient.

“The new hiking boots began to chafe against her ankles.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/t͡ʃeɪf/

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Synonyms

annoyancevexationgall fret annoyragbotherirritate

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Words Related to Chafe

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chace chaff chaft chane chape chare chase chave

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “chafe”.

ache cafe cafh chef each face haec heaf

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