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Definition of the day : « chafing »

  • verb rub, grind against
  • verb annoy
Example sentences :
  • Wilson, chafing under the delay, was obliged to admit to himself that it was best.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • She had stepped across to that side, and held the hand between her own two, chafing it.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • The latter was worked up by the chafing speeches of the Marshal.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • Roaring and chafing like an angry sea, the crowd pressed after them.
  • Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
  • By this time the first man was chafing to take a second turn.
  • Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
  • And so Tresler had to be content; ill at ease, chafing, but quite powerless.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Robbie had recovered his wakefulness, and was kneeling at Sim's feet, chafing his hands.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • Mercy was down on her knees beside the insensible man, chafing his hands.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • The chafing of his horses had penetrated to his numbing brain.
  • Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • It is wonderful the amount of pleasure and satisfaction that can be had with a Chafing Dish.
  • Extract from : « Sandwiches » by Sarah Tyson Heston Rorer