Chafes

Synonyms for "chafes" (289 found)

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annoy rub molest pester plague ablate ablation abrade abrase abrasion abrasive afflict aggravate agonize ail anger annoyance arouse attrition bark

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Verb(3 words)

annoy bother devil

Noun(1 words)

Related words (144)

lacerate laceration lesion limation maim make mincemeat of make sore martyr martyrize maul miff mortal wound mull mutilate mutilation nail nettle nip outrage overheat

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pain peel peeve pierce pinch pique pissed off polishing preheat prick prolong the agony provocation provoke puncture put to torture rack rage raise cain raise hell raise the devil raise the roof rankle rant rant and rave rasp rasping rave raze recook reheat rend rent rile rip roil rub away rub off rub out rub the wrong way rubbing away ruffle run rupture sandblasting sanding savage scald scorch scotch scour scouring scrape scraping scratch scratching scrub scrubbing scuff second-degree burn seethe set on edge set up shining simmer sizzle skin slash slit smoke smolder smoothing sore soreness sprain squirm stab stab wound steam stew stick sting stir the blood stir up stoke stoke up storm strain superheat sweat sweat and stew sweat it out take on tear tepefy third-degree burn throw a fit torment torture trauma traumatize tweak twist vex wait impatiently warm warm over warm up wear wear away wearing away work up worry wound wounds immedicable wrench wring

Verb(7 words)

nark nettle rag rile rub scratch vex

Noun(1 words)

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