Synonyms of chaffing

chaffing 1 of 2

adjective

as in joking

marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing

a chaffing tone to Dad's discussion of my sister's new boyfriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joking
• razzing
• kidding
• ribbing
• bantering
• mocking
• sarcastic
• rallying
• jesting
• quizzical
• joshing
• funning
• fooling
• ridiculing
• heckling
• taunting
• baiting
• derisive
• needling
• jeering
• scornful
• quipping
• bandying
• hassling
• derisory
• contemptuous
• deriding
• disdainful

chaffing

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verb

present participle of chaff

1

as in teasing

to make fun of in a good-natured way

chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teasing
• kidding
• joking
• ribbing
• roasting
• razzing
• joshing
• riding
• jiving
• rallying
• bantering
• funning
• goofing on
• taking the mickey out of
• jesting
• fooling
• stringing along
• jollying
• quipping
• wisecracking
• gagging
• japing
• yukking

2

as in funning

to make jokes

a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joking
• funning
• bantering
• jesting
• kidding
• quipping
• teasing
• jollying
• fooling
• joshing
• gagging
• wisecracking
• japing
• yukking
• jiving
• jeering
• ribbing
• amusing
• hazing
• ragging
• razzing
• ridiculing
• cracking wise
• mocking
• gibing
• satirizing
• parodying
• lampooning
• caricaturing
• entertaining
• rallying
• diverting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chaffing

Verb

The Mulberry silk blend material, meantime, is soft and gentle against the skin, reducing fine lines caused by frequent rubbing or chaffing. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026

Water repellent fabrics will keep you dry to prevent chilling and chaffing. — James Edward Mills, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2024