[cheyf] 
verb, chafed, chaf⋅ing, noun | 1. | to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks. |
| 2. | to make sore by rubbing: Her collar chafed her neck. |
| 3. | to irritate; annoy: The dripping of the faucet chafed her nerves. |
| 4. | to warm by rubbing: to chafe cold hands. |
| 5. | Obsolete. to heat; make warm. |
| 6. | to become worn or sore from rubbing: His neck began to chafe from the starched collar. |
| 7. | to rub; press with friction: The horse chafed against his stall. |
| 8. | to be irritated or annoyed: He chafed at their constant interruptions. |
| 9. | irritation; annoyance. |
| 10. | heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing. |
| 11. | chafe at the bit, to become impatient at delay: The work was going very slowly, and he began to chafe at the bit. |
chafe (chāf)
v. chafed, chaf·ing, chafes
To cause irritation of the skin by friction.