chafe at



chafe at something

Fig. to be irritated or annoyed at something. Jane chafed at the criticism for a long time afterward. Jerry chafed for a while at what Ken had said.
See also: chafe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AntÓNio-Portuguese
CyprianSIP-ree-ən (English)History
GyuriDYOO-reeHungarian
Zedekiahze-də-KIE-ə (English)Biblical
KarrieKER-ee, KAR-eeEnglish
EleonooraE-le-o-no:-rahFinnish (Rare)