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chaffed

VERB

joke, ridicule

Synonyms

STRONG

banter deride fun jeer jolly josh kid mock rag rally razz rib scoff taunt tease

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment flatter praise

Example Sentences

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These are a godsend for my inner thighs on long, sweaty summer runs, when they otherwise become a red chaffed mess.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2019

Congress stepped forward with enormous aid packages in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012, though some GOP conservatives — including then-Indiana Rep. Pence — chaffed at the price tag.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2017

Backstrom chaffed at Presidents’ Trophy talk late last season after winning it in 2009 preceded a first-round exit.

From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2016

Backstrom chaffed at Presidents' Trophy talk late last season after winning it in 2009 preceded a first-round exit.

From US News • Oct. 3, 2016

Bobby chaffed her about the curate, affecting to believe she had suffered a disappointment.

From Imprudence by Young, F.E. Mills