transitive verb chafed, chafing chaf′·ing

1. to rub so as to stimulate or make warm
2. to wear away by rubbing
3. to irritate or make sore by rubbing
4. to annoy; irritate

Etymology: ME chaufen < OFr chaufer, to warm < L calefacere, to make warm: see calefacient

intransitive verb

1. to rub (on or against)
2. to be or become vexed, irritated, or impatient

noun

1. an injury or irritation caused by rubbing
2. Archaic a vexed or annoyed state