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cha–cha noun : a fast rhythmic ballroom dance of Latin American origin

Chad·ian noun : a native or inhabitant of Chad

— Chadian adjective

chafe verb chafed; chaf·ing 1 : to bring trouble or distress to : cause agitation or anxiety to : IRRITATE, VEX

2 : FRET

3 : to warm by rubbing

4 : to rub so as to wear away

5 : to make sore by rubbing

Synonyms

[1] aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, vex—more at IRRITATE

[4] abrade, erode, fray, fret, gall, rub, wear—more at ABRADE

[5] abrade, gall, irritate; also graze, scrape, scratch; burn, inflame; flay, peel, skin

cha·fer noun : any of various scarab beetles

1chaff noun 1 : debris (as husks) separated from grain in threshing

2 : something comparatively worthless

Synonyms

deadwood, dust, garbage, junk, litter, refuse, riffraff, rubbish, scrap, trash, waste—more at GARBAGE

2chaff noun : light jesting talk : BANTER

Synonyms

banter, persiflage, raillery, repartee—more at BANTER

3chaff verb : to tease good-naturedly

Synonyms

jive, josh, kid, rally, razz, rib, ride, roast, tease—more at TEASE

chaf·fer verb : to discuss terms : haggle esp. over a price

— chaf·fer·er noun

Synonyms

bargain, deal, dicker, haggle, negotiate, palter—more at BARGAIN

chaf·finch noun : a common European finch with a cheerful song

chaffy adjective : of little importance or worth

Synonyms

empty, junky, no-good, null, valueless, worthless—more at WORTHLESS

chaf·ing dish noun : a utensil for cooking food at the table

1chagrin noun : mental uneasiness or annoyance caused by failure, disappointment, or humiliation

2chagrin verb cha·grined ; cha·grin·ing : to cause to feel chagrin

1chain noun [ORIGIN: ME cheyne, fr. AF chaene, fr. L catena]

1 : a flexible series of connected links

2 : a chainlike surveying instrument; also : a unit of length equal to 66 feet (about 20 meters)

3 : something that confines, restrains, or secures : BOND, FETTER

4 : a series of things linked, connected, or associated together

Synonyms

[3] band, bond, fetter, irons, ligature, manacle, shackle—more at BOND

[4] progression, sequence, string, train; also chain reaction; belt, circle, cycle; continuum, gamut, scale, spectrum; flow, river, stream; file, line, queue, row, succession

2chain verb 1 : to fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; also : FETTER

2 : to join together so as to make a chain

Synonyms

[1] bind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

[2] compound, connect, couple, hitch, hook, join, link, yoke—more at CONNECT

chain gang noun : a gang of convicts chained together

chain letter noun : a letter sent to several persons with a request that each send copies to an equal number of persons

chain mail noun : flexible armor of interlocking metal rings

chain reaction noun 1 : a series of events in which each event initiates the succeeding one

2 : a chemical or nuclear reaction yielding products that cause further reactions of the same kind

chain saw noun : a portable power saw that has teeth linked together to form an endless chain

— chain·saw verb

chain–smoke verb : to smoke esp. cigarettes continuously

chain store noun : any of numerous stores under the same ownership that sell the same lines of goods

1chair noun [ORIGIN: ME chaiere, fr. AF, fr. L cathedra, fr. Gk kathedra, fr. kata- down + hedra seat]

1 : a seat with a back for one person

2 : ELECTRIC CHAIR

3 : an official seat or a seat of authority, state, or dignity; also : an office or position of authority or dignity

4 : the presiding officer of a meeting or event : CHAIRMAN

Synonyms

head, headship, helm, rein—more at HEAD

2chair verb : to act as chairman of

chair·lift noun : a motor-driven conveyor for skiers consisting of seats hung from a moving cable

chair·man noun : the presiding officer of a meeting or of a committee

— chair·man·ship noun

Synonyms

chair,