Chaffed vs. Chafed: What's the Difference?
Chaffed and Chafed Definitions
Chaffed
To make fun of in a good-natured way; tease
Chaffed him for forgetting the appointment.
Chafed
To wear away or irritate by rubbing or friction
The starched collar chafed my neck.
Chaffed
To engage in playful teasing.
Chafed
To annoy; vex
“It chafed him no end to be under obligation to her” (Carson McCullers).
Chaffed
Good-natured teasing; banter.
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Chafed
To warm by rubbing, as with the hands
The skaters chafed their cold hands.
Chaffed
Simple past tense and past participle of chaff
Chafed
To cause irritation by rubbing or friction
The high collar chafed against my neck.
Chafed
To become worn or sore from rubbing or friction
My hands chafed from washing them with harsh soap.
Chafed
To feel irritated or impatient
They chafed at the delay. The reporters chafed under the new restrictions.
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Chafed
Warmth, wear, or soreness produced by friction.
Chafed
Annoyance; vexation.
Chafed
Simple past tense and past participle of chafe
Chafed
Painful from having the skin abraded
