Irritate (5 letters)

{ Answer }

CHAFE

{ Related Clues }

Abrade
Annoy
Fret
Rub
Vex
Abrade by rubbing
Make sore
Rub raw
Overstarched collar problem
Rub the wrong way
Rub the wrong way?
Wear away by rubbing

{ Tags }

abrade, annoy, away, chafe, collar, fret, irritate, make, overstarched, problem, raw, rub, rubbing, sore, vex, way, wear, wrong

{ Notes }

The answer CHAFE is uncommon, appearing about once every 475 puzzles.

{ Definition }

CHAFE as a noun:

1. soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"

2. (annoyance, chafe, vexation) = anger produced by some annoying irritation

CHAFE as a verb:

1. (chafe, gall, fret) = become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

2. feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"

3. (annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil) = cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

4. (chafe, excoriate) = tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"

5. (rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch) = cause friction; "my sweater scratches"

6. warm by rubbing, as with the hands