What is another word for Chaffing?
678 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ t͡ʃˈafɪŋ], [ tʃˈafɪŋ], [ tʃ_ˈa_f_ɪ_ŋ]
Chaffing is a term that refers to the irritation or soreness that occurs as a result of friction. While chaffing is a common problem, there are several synonyms and alternative terms that can be used to describe this condition. Some of the commonly used terms for chaffing include rubbing, abrasion, soreness, irritation, rawness, and friction burn. These terms accurately describe the discomfort associated with chaffing and may be used interchangeably depending on the context. Regardless of the term used, it is important to address chaffing promptly to avoid infection and further discomfort. Proper hygiene, moisturization, and the use of protective clothing can help alleviate chaffing and minimize its impact.
Synonyms for Chaffing:
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adj.
• jovial • ironic/ironical- double edged ,
- doubleedged ,
- in congruous ,
- in-congruous ,
- more backbiting ,
- more chaffing ,
- more double edged ,
- more double-edged ,
- more doubleedged ,
- more ironic ,
- more jibing ,
- more paradoxical ,
- more uncomplimentary ,
- most backbiting ,
- most chaffing ,
- most double edged ,
- most double-edged ,
- most doubleedged ,
- most ironical ,
- most jibing ,
- most paradoxical ,
- most uncomplimentary ,
- quick witted ,
- quickwitted ,
- un complimentary ,
- un-complimentary .
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n.
• banter • comedy • raillery • satire Other relevant words:
- access ,
- ache ,
- adjoin ,
- agree ,
- angry ,
- anneal ,
- annoy ,
- annoying ,
- antagonise ,
- antagonize ,
- antic ,
- arise ,
- ascend ,
- backchat ,
- baffle ,
- bagatelle ,
- bait ,
- barb ,
- baring ,
- barrack ,
- bawl out ,
- beat up ,
- bedevil ,
- berate ,
- betray ,
- biliousness ,
- bilk ,
- bird ,
- bizarre ,
- black ,
- blackguard ,
- blast ,
- bob up ,
- bodily fluid ,
- body fluid ,
- bomb ,
- boo ,
- bother ,
- bothersome ,
- brain ,
- brainpower ,
- break ,
- break down ,
- bright ,
- bring in ,
- buoyant ,
- burlesque ,
- call down ,
- call for ,
- call on the carpet ,
- caper ,
- card ,
- carousel ,
- carrousel ,
- castigate ,
- causerie ,
- caustic ,
- caustic remark ,
- caution ,
- chafe ,
- chaffer ,
- chastise ,
- chat ,
- chatter ,
- check ,
- chew out ,
- chew the fat ,
- chic ,
- chin wag ,
- chin wagging ,
- chin-wag ,
- chin-wagging ,
- chit chat ,
- chit-chat ,
- chitchat ,
- claver ,
- clear ,
- comb-out ,
- come ,
- come across ,
- come on ,
- comment ,
- compose ,
- confab ,
- confabulate ,
- conform to ,
- conglomerate ,
- conk out ,
- contact ,
- contemptuous ,
- convoke ,
- correct ,
- correspond ,
- corrosive ,
- counterbalance ,
- countercheck ,
- countermine ,
- countervail ,
- craziness ,
- cross ,
- cryptography ,
- cumulate ,
- dare ,
- deduct ,
- denudation ,
- derision ,
- derogative ,
- derogatory ,
- descend ,
- devil ,
- die ,
- dig ,
- discourage ,
- disdainful ,
- dish the dirt ,
- draw ,
- dry ,
- dun ,
- eccentric ,
- educe ,
- encounter ,
- erosive ,
- farce comedy ,
- festive ,
- fill ,
- find ,
- fit ,
- fitting ,
- fizzle ,
- flakey ,
- flaky ,
- fluff ,
- flunk ,
- flush it ,
- foil ,
- folly ,
- foolery ,
- forbid ,
- forcemeat ,
- foreclose ,
- foregather ,
- forestall ,
- forgather ,
- freakish ,
- freaky ,
- fresh ,
- frippery ,
- frivolousness ,
- frustration ,
- fulfil ,
- fulfill ,
- furious ,
- gab ,
- gabfest ,
- gag ,
- gain ,
- galling ,
- garner ,
- gather up ,
- gathering ,
- gay ,
- get hold ,
- get to ,
- get together ,
- gibelike ,
- give out ,
- give way ,
- give-and-take ,
- glean ,
- go ,
- go bad ,
- go on ,
- go up ,
- go wrong ,
- godless ,
- gossiper ,
- gossipmonger ,
- gravel ,
- grim ,
- grin ,
- guy ,
- harden ,
- harvest ,
- have words ,
- hiss ,
- hoard ,
- hold ,
- hold up ,
- hoot ,
- hot ,
- humourist ,
- humourous ,
- hurt ,
- husk ,
- impertinent ,
- impudent ,
- impulse ,
- indulgence ,
- infer ,
- insulting ,
- ironical ,
- irritability ,
- irritate ,
- irritating ,
- irritation ,
- jape ,
- jaw ,
- jeer ,
- jest at ,
- jibe ,
- jocose ,
- jocoseness ,
- jocosity ,
- jocular ,
- jocund ,
- jocundity ,
- jolly ,
- josh ,
- keep ,
- kid ,
- lambast ,
- lambaste ,
- lampoon ,
- laugh ,
- laugh at ,
- learning ability ,
- lecture ,
- let down ,
- lift ,
- light-minded ,
- light-mindedness ,
- line up ,
- liquid body substance ,
- lunacy ,
- make ,
- make fun ,
- match ,
- mental capacity ,
- mentality ,
- merriness ,
- merry ,
- mirthful ,
- miscarry ,
- moderate ,
- mollify ,
- monish ,
- mood ,
- mortify ,
- move up ,
- muster ,
- muster up ,
- nark ,
- natter ,
- neglect ,
- nettle ,
- nettlesome ,
- neutralize ,
- newsmonger ,
- normalize ,
- objurgate ,
- opprobrious ,
- outing ,
- outlandish ,
- outre ,
- overbold ,
- parody ,
- pasquinade ,
- peevishness ,
- perky ,
- pert ,
- pesky ,
- pestering ,
- pestiferous ,
- pettishness ,
- pick up ,
- picnic ,
- piece ,
- pile up ,
- pillory ,
- pique ,
- plaguey ,
- plaguy ,
- play ,
- poke fun ,
- prank ,
- preclude ,
- pucker ,
- pull in ,
- pull together ,
- put together ,
- put-on ,
- queer ,
- questioning ,
- rag ,
- rail ,
- rally ,
- raspberry ,
- razz ,
- realise ,
- realize ,
- rebuke ,
- receive ,
- refuse ,
- remonstrate ,
- reprimand ,
- reproof ,
- reprove ,
- resist ,
- rib ,
- ride ,
- rile ,
- rise ,
- rise up ,
- roast ,
- roll up ,
- roundabout ,
- rumormonger ,
- rumourmonger ,
- run across ,
- run into ,
- run out ,
- sabotage ,
- sassy ,
- satisfy ,
- saucy ,
- savage ,
- schtik ,
- scoff ,
- scold ,
- scotch ,
- scrape ,
- scrape up ,
- scratch ,
- scurrilous ,
- scuttlebutt ,
- season ,
- secret writing ,
- sedation ,
- see ,
- self-contradictory ,
- sense of humor ,
- set up ,
- shaft ,
- shake ,
- shoot the breeze ,
- shot ,
- shtick ,
- shtik ,
- shuck ,
- sibilation ,
- situation comedy ,
- slam ,
- small talk ,
- smarting ,
- smartness ,
- smile ,
- smiling ,
- snappishness ,
- snide ,
- snort ,
- spoil ,
- spoof ,
- sports meeting ,
- stalk ,
- still hunt ,
- straw ,
- stripping ,
- stubble ,
- stuff ,
- subdue ,
- subvert ,
- suffer ,
- summon ,
- supercilious ,
- surface ,
- surliness ,
- tack ,
- tack together ,
- take in ,
- take on ,
- take to task ,
- takeoff ,
- tally ,
- tame ,
- tantalising ,
- taunt ,
- tease ,
- tempestuous ,
- tempting ,
- thwart ,
- thwarting ,
- tittle-tattle ,
- tongue-in-cheek ,
- torment ,
- touch ,
- toughness ,
- travesty ,
- trick ,
- trounce ,
- tuck ,
- twit ,
- uncovering ,
- underdress ,
- undermine ,
- unflattering ,
- uprise ,
- vex ,
- vexatious ,
- vexing ,
- visit ,
- vitriolic ,
- vituperative ,
- voguish ,
- waggishness ,
- waggle ,
- warn ,
- weaken ,
- whim ,
- whirligig ,
- wild ,
- win ,
- wise ,
- withstand .
- Deriding ,
- Exaggerating ,
- Fooling ,
- Hazing ,
- Hudibrastic ,
- Kidding ,
- Panning ,
- Quizzing ,
- Refusing ,
- Ridiculing ,
- Routing ,
- Shucking ,
- Smirking ,
- Stemming ,
- Twitting ,
- abusive ,
- accumulate ,
- admonish ,
- amass ,
- assemble ,
- badinage ,
- baiting ,
- banter ,
- bantering ,
- buffoonery ,
- caprice ,
- chaff ,
- chasten ,
- chew up ,
- chide ,
- clowning ,
- coding ,
- collect ,
- come up ,
- comedy ,
- compile ,
- congregate ,
- convene ,
- converge ,
- counteract ,
- crucify ,
- deduce ,
- defy ,
- derisive ,
- derive ,
- disappoint ,
- disparaging ,
- dress down ,
- drollery ,
- drugging ,
- drum up ,
- earn ,
- facetious ,
- facetiousness ,
- fail ,
- farce ,
- flippancy ,
- flippant ,
- flout ,
- foiling ,
- frivolity ,
- frustrate ,
- funniness ,
- funning ,
- gather ,
- get at ,
- gibe ,
- grinning ,
- harlequinade ,
- hissing ,
- humor ,
- humorist ,
- humorous ,
- humorousness ,
- humour ,
- husking ,
- ironic ,
- irony ,
- irreverent ,
- japing ,
- jeering ,
- jest ,
- jesting ,
- jocularity ,
- joke ,
- joking ,
- jollying ,
- joshing ,
- jovial ,
- lampoonery ,
- leering ,
- levity ,
- meet ,
- mockery ,
- mocking ,
- persiflage ,
- pleasantry ,
- prevent ,
- quizzical ,
- raging ,
- railing ,
- raillery ,
- rallying ,
- razzing ,
- reap ,
- repartee ,
- ribbing ,
- ridicule ,
- roasting ,
- sarcasm ,
- sarcastic ,
- satire ,
- satiric ,
- satirical ,
- scoffing ,
- scornful ,
- smart ,
- smart-alecky ,
- smart-ass ,
- sneering ,
- spoofing ,
- stalking ,
- strawing ,
- tantalise ,
- tantalize ,
- tantalizing ,
- taunting ,
- teasing ,
- temper ,
- tomfoolery ,
- wag ,
- waggery ,
- wit ,
- witticism ,
- wittiness .
How to use "Chaffing" in context?
Chaffing is a type of skin irritation caused by friction. It is usually felt on the skin near the genitals, armpits, and the area around the navel. Chaffing can also occur on the tops of the thighs and around the knees.
Chaffing can be caused by a number of factors, including wearing clothes that are too tight or restrictive, wearing clothes that are too hot or sweaty, wearing clothes that are too heavy, rubbing against rough surfaces, and wearing boots that are too small.
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