chafes

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun soreness and warmth caused by friction
  2. noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
  3. verb become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

Synonyms

chafe

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