chafe in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   annoy  rag  get to  bother  get at  irritate  rile  nark  nettle  gravel  vex  chafe  devil 
   
2. warm by rubbing, as with the hands
   chafe 
   
3. tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
   "This leash chafes the dog's neck"
   chafe  excoriate 
   
4. cause friction
   "my sweater scratches"
   rub  fray  fret  chafe  scratch 
   
5. feel extreme irritation or anger
   "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
   chafe 
   
6. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
   chafe  gall  fret 
   

1. anger produced by some annoying irritation
   annoyance  chafe  vexation 
   
2. soreness and warmth caused by friction
   "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
   chafe