Chafe and Nark

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Chafe verb – To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour

Nark is a synonym for chafe. (British) In some cases you can use "Nark" instead a verb "Chafe".

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

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Nark verb – To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: during the war some of the British were narked by their American allies, who were perceived as arrogant

Chafe is a synonym for nark. You can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Nark".

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Nark and Chafe. (2016). Retrieved 2021, April 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chafe/nark

Chafe & Nark. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Apr. 2021. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chafe/nark>.

Nark or Chafe. 2016. Accessed April 16, 2021. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chafe/nark.

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