1. the process or condition of skin becoming cracked, rough, or sore, especially from cold or dry weather

1. present participle of chap: causing skin to become cracked, rough, or sore

Examples

• The cold winter wind is chapping my lips.
• She applied lip balm to prevent chapping.
• The chapping on his hands got worse after working outside.
• Frequent hand washing can lead to chapping.
• The dry air is chapping everyone’s skin.
• He noticed chapping around his knuckles.
• Moisturizer helps reduce chapping in winter.