To chafe is to cause irritation or pain by rubbing against something. If you're wearing a tight shirt, you might chafe your skin when you move.
The clothing was too tight, and was causing a lot of chafing.
The seat was too hard, and was causing a lot of chafing.
noun
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
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Straps can chafe or cut the skin.
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Chafe is also likely to occur on the nipple.
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Chafe and his party then returned to shipwreck camp.
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Linguist Wallace Chafe finds the relationship unlikely.
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Miners liked the pants, but complained that they tended to chafe.
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Most students are chafing at the prospect of the upcoming exams.
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The game was designed by Del Chafe and programmed by Wes Cumberland.
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One common location for chafe to occur is the runner's upper thighs.
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Toby continues to chafe under the yoke of his repressive stepfather.
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Indeed, many Canadians chafe at the fact that the Queen is our Head of State.