Chafing is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for CHAFING in dictionary:

VERB:
• CHAFE, to warm by rubbing
• (with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something
• (of an object) rub abrasively against another
• rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation
• become or make annoyed or impatient because of a restriction or inconvenience
• The act of rubbing, or wearing by friction; making by rubbing.
NOUN:
• wear or damage caused by rubbing
• a state of annoyance
• soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• present participle of chafe

Words related to CHAFING

chafe13 chafed15 chafes14

Words that contain CHAFING

enchafing18

How to use CHAFING in a sentence

• One man, squatting on the floor between his outstretched feet and elevating them by resting them on his knees, was violently chafing his legs.
• This means considerable chafing, and possible injury to the thread.
• He had torn his sleeves and tucked the lace under the rough edges of the metal to keep it from chafing the skin.
• And she whose braids had been dishevelled by the hand of Dussasana, stationed in the midst of the five Pandavas, looked like a stream chafing amid five hills.
• Lady Gourlay had her arm round her, and was chafing her temples at the time.
• A sick man, too, unhappy in his exile, chafing against his restrictions, lonely and irritable.
• White and startled, Kenny unearthed the chafing dish and made himself some coffee.
• She was very fastidious in her tastes, and everything rude and incongruous offended it, and she was chafing against her surroundings, when Mrs.
• His action left nothing to be desired, but the chafing of his spirit approached fury.
• John threw himself upon his knees and began chafing Mr.
• On the third day, Ambrose chafing at their slow progress, put the dugout overboard, and set off ahead to warn the settlement of their coming.
• Courtland sat supporting his silent charge in growing alarm, alternately chafing her hands and trying to force more brandy between her set lips.
• Chafing under the enforced delay, these soldiers insisted that they be allowed to proceed to France.
• The reply served in some measure to soothe his chafing mood.
• All our fear, and chafing, and anxiety pass for worse than nothing.
• Who could say that the whole thing would not end in a life-long lie, and vain chafing to escape? I confess that there were few things in Erewhon which shocked me more than this.
• He would be calmly enjoying this run through beautiful country, instead of chafing to rush on to the end.
• The result is evidently pleasing, and after a few more Sylvester movements, he begins to vary the procedure by removing her shoes and alternately chafing her hands and feet.
• He was already chafing over a delay that would bring him behind time to Argenta.
• Or, he must have been like a powerful and excited steed, chafing his bit, mad to give his energy rein.
• Always on the watch, was Tim, for galled spots, chafing sores, hoof-pricks, and things like that.
• Were it Aesculapius himself, his body would immediately rot, and the chafing soul, full of indignation, take its flight to all the devils of hell after my money.
• Let the woman afterwards be swathed with fine linen cloth, about a quarter of a yard in breadth, chafing the belly before it is swathed, with oil of St.
• So, the day passed, chafing their spirits worse than any amount of active trouble would have done.
• A mountain torrent gushed from rock to rock, foaming and chafing among mighty blocks of stone, which, hurled from above, had here found their resting-place.
• After bathing his temples and chafing his hands, she had the satisfaction, ere long, of seeing him open his eyes.
• Fever and fret and aimless stir And disappointed strife, All chafing, unsuccessful things, Make up the sum of life.
• At last, chafing at so many delays, she decided to make the expedition without her new friends.

Similar words containing CHAF without suffix ing

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