chaffed

Ribbed in jest

Chaffed is past tense of chaff, meaning to tease or mock in a good-natured way: They chaffed him about his new haircut.

The word is somewhat old-fashioned.

Not to be confused with chafed (irritated skin from friction), though the spellings are often mixed up.

teased

mocked

Ridiculed or scorned

ribbedWith raised parallel lines
kiddedJoked with someone
jokedSpoke in humor

taunted · joshed · needled · razed · razzed · goaded · baited · heckled · roasted · bantered

friction

rubbing

Applying pressure while moving

abrasionShallow surface wound
irritationMild anger or inflammation
sorenessTender, painful sensation

rawness · scraping · wearing · chafing · friction burn · hotspot · blistering · tenderness · redness · inflammation

skin

rash

Heedless or skin irritation

rednessCrimson-hued state
rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
sorenessTender, painful sensation

irritation · blistering · cracking · peeling · inflammation · dermatitis · sensitivity · dryness · chapping · swelling

body areas

thighs

Upper leg sections

underarmsHollow beneath shoulder joint
nipplesMammary projection points
groinHip-thigh junction

feet · heels · neck · waistband · inner thighs · armpits · toes · shoulders · back · ankles

Opposites

teasing/ridicule vs. praise

chaffedcomplimented

Offered kind remarks

praised · flattered · lauded · commended · extolled

SKIN IRRITATION (physical sense)

chaffedsoothed

Calmed or comforted

healed · moisturized · smooth · smoothed · softened

Phrases

separate the wheat from the chaffExtract what matters
sort the wheat from the chaffSeparate useful from useless

Family

chaff, chaffing, chaffinch, chaffs, chaffer

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