chafe
     n 1: soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty
          chafe on his knee"
     2: anger produced by some annoying irritation [syn: {annoyance},
         {vexation}]
     v 1: become or make sore by or as if by rubbing [syn: {gall}, {fret}]
     2: feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her
        suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a
        vacation"
     3: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor
        irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers
        me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after
        she leaves" [syn: {annoy}, {rag}, {get to}, {bother}, {get
        at}, {irritate}, {rile}, {nark}, {nettle}, {gravel}, {vex},
         {devil}]
     4: tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This
        leash chafes the dog's neck" [syn: {excoriate}]
     5: cause friction; "my sweater scratches" [syn: {rub}, {fray},
        {fret}, {scratch}]
     6: warm by rubbing, as with the hands
Source: WordNet® 2.0