chafing
Definitions
Noun
- Soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
Verb
- Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
- Feel extreme irritation or anger
- Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
- Cause friction
- Warm by rubbing, as with the hands
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "chafing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | achieving | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | choosing | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | choking | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | chipping | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | channing | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | checking | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | chilling | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | chopping | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | chasing | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | churning | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | chatting | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | chugging | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | chairing | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | cheating | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | cheering | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | chiding | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | chirping | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | chaining | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | chalking | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | charring | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | chewning | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | chowning | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | chucking | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | outshining | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "chafing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chain | 1 | 50 |
| 2 | changing | 2 | 44 |
| 3 | charming | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | charging | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | charting | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | ching | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | channing | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | chasing | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | chatting | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | chanting | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | cheating | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | chairing | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | chafin | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | chalfin | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | chaffin | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | chang | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | shafting | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | crafting | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | charring | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | chalking | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "chafing" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "chafing" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "chafing" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "chafing".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 24
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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