noun
- good-natured teasing or joking
- irritation of the skin caused by rubbing
verb
- teasing or making fun of someone in a good-natured way
Usage: present participle of chaff
Examples
- The teammates were chaffing him about his new haircut.
- She didn’t mind the gentle chaffing from her friends.
- His brothers were always chaffing him about being the youngest.
- The good-natured chaffing continued throughout dinner.
- Long hikes can cause chaffing on your feet.
- He applied powder to prevent chaffing during the marathon.
- The chaffing from his new shoes made walking painful.