Definition of chafe

• v. t. - To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
• v. t. - To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
• v. t. - To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.
• v. i. - To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
• v. i. - To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes.
• v. i. - To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
• n. - Heat excited by friction.
• n. - Injury or wear caused by friction.
• n. - Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.