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chafe vs hassle

hassle vs chafe

chafe and hassle both are nouns.

chafe and hassle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chafe Yes No Yes No
hassle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hassle is a hyponym of chafe; that is, hassle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chafe:
  • chafe: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • hassle: annoy continually or chronically
chafe (noun) hassle (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation disorderly fighting
soreness and warmth caused by friction an angry disturbance
chafe (verb) hassle (verb)
warm by rubbing, as with the hands annoy continually or chronically
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
Difference between chafe and hassle

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