annoy vs chafe

annoy is not a noun while chafe is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
annoy	No	No	Yes	No
chafe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, annoy and chafe are synonyms defined as:

annoy and chafe: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Other synonyms of annoy include bother, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.

annoy (noun)	chafe (noun)
	anger produced by some annoying irritation
	soreness and warmth caused by friction

annoy (verb)	chafe (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	warm by rubbing, as with the hands
	tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
	cause friction
	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
	feel extreme irritation or anger
	become or make sore by or as if by rubbing