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Definition chafe in British English

chafe verb

verb
/tʃeɪf/
1

to feel annoyed and impatient about something that stops you doing what you want

Example

We were all beginning to chafe a little under such close supervision.

Synonyms and related words
lose your temper (with) go mad see red
2

to rub the skin on a part of your body and make it sore

Example

The collar had been chafing his neck.

Example

The straps of the backpack were beginning to chafe.

Synonyms and related words
suffer hurt ache
2.1

to rub a part of your body in order to make it warm

Synonyms and related words
rub knead scratch
3

used in cookery to describe when someone overworks scone dough, so that it ends up with too much air in it

Definition chafe in British English