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chafing

chafing

14 5.4
Soreness on the skin that happens when it rubs against something
  • noun
  • /ˈʧeɪfɪŋ/
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  • Wearing tight clothing in hot weather can lead to uncomfortable chafing of the skin.

However, it does say that it helps prevent and relieve chafing.

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Examples

  • I think that mark could be due to G-string chafing.

  • And don't get me started on the chafing.

  • And I get this terrible chafing between my legs.

  • So, when I was 18, I had to run away, which was a real bitch because of the chafing.

  • It's filled with long days and lots of chafing.

  • I had to go to the hospital with severe chafing.

  • Sports such as climbing, cycling, running, and hiking can also cause skin irritation and chafing if not prevented.

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  • The vest fits snug against my back, and I've not had any chafing issues either.

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  • Feet, too—even if you've never experienced chafing, a race can definitely become your initiation.

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  • After a long bike ride, I experienced painful chafing on my thighs.

Synonyms

soreness
vschafing
11 2.3

A painful, tender feeling in a part of the body when touched

is skin irritation caused by rubbing or repeated friction

Compounds

4 6.4

A metal pan on a small heater used to cook or keep food hot at the table

chafing gear
  • Jargon
8.5

Material like rope that protects a line or pole from rubbing

How Severe

raw wound
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1 6.6
abrasion
41 4.8
chafing
14 5.4
redness
11 3.7
irritation
21 3.2

Surface Forms

chafing singular
chafings plural

Morphology

chafing = chafe (transparent) = chafe + ing

A straightforward nominalization from the verb 'chafe' with the suffix '-ing' indicating the action or result (soreness caused by rubbing).

Etymology

Chafing comes from the old word chafe, which meant 'to warm' by rubbing, like when you rub your hands to get warm. Rubbing makes the skin hot and sore, so chafing now means skin irritation caused by rubbing.