chafe
Noun
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is a type of: anger, choler, ire - a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievancesubtypes:
- irritation, pique, temper - a sudden outburst of anger
- frustration - a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
- aggravation, exasperation - an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- harassment, torment - a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
- displeasure - the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
Verb
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is a type of: irritate - excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
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is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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is a type of: displease - give displeasure tosubtypes:
- get, get under one's skin - irritate
- eat into, fret, grate, rankle - gnaw into; make resentful or angry
- peeve - cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
- ruffle - trouble or vex
- fret - cause annoyance in
- beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke - annoy continually or chronically
- antagonise, antagonize - provoke the hostility of
verb group: chafe - feel extreme irritation or anger -
same as: excoriate
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is a type of: warm - make warm or warmer
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