ALL meanings of fray
fray
F f - intransitive verb fray fabric: become ragged 1
- abbreviation FRAY fight 1
- intransitive verb fray nerves, temper: be strained 1
- noun fray a raveled or worn part, as in cloth: frays at the toes of well-worn sneakers. 1
- verb with object fray to wear (cloth, rope, etc.) to loose, raveled threads or fibers at the edge or end; cause to ravel out: Our old washing machine frayed all of our towels. Synonyms: ravel, tatter, wear out, become threadbare. 1
- verb with object fray to wear by rubbing (sometimes followed by through). 1
- verb with object fray to cause strain on (something); upset; discompose: All that arguing is fraying my nerves. Synonyms: irritate, stress, chafe, grate on. 1
- verb with object fray to rub. 1
- verb without object fray to wear into loose, raveled threads or fibers, as cloth; ravel out: My sweater frayed at the elbows. 1
- verb without object fray to become strained or stressed: Jealousy could be a sign that your relationship is fraying. 1
- noun fray (of a fabric, rope, or cord) Unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing. 1
- verb without object fray to rub against something: tall grass fraying against my knees. 1
- verb fray If something such as cloth or rope frays, or if something frays it, its threads or fibres start to come apart from each other and spoil its appearance. 0
- verb fray If your nerves or your temper fray, or if something frays them, you become nervous or easily annoyed because of mental strain and anxiety. 0
- singular noun fray The fray is an exciting or challenging activity, situation, or argument that you are involved in. 0
- noun fray a noisy quarrel 0
- noun fray a fight or brawl 0
- verb fray to frighten 0
- verb fray to wear or cause to wear away into tatters or loose threads, esp at an edge or end 0
- verb fray to make or become strained or irritated 0
- verb fray to rub or chafe (another object) or (of two objects) to rub against one another 0
- noun fray a frayed place, as in cloth 0
- noun fray a noisy quarrel or fight; brawl 0
- verb transitive fray to make or become worn, ragged, or raveled by rubbing 0
- verb transitive fray to make or become weakened or strained 0
- noun fray Affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee. 0
- noun fray (archaic) fright. 0
- verb fray (Intransitive Verb) To unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope. 0
- verb fray (Intransitive Verb) (figuratively) To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength). 0
- verb fray (Transitive Verb) (archaic) frighten; alarm. 0
- verb fray (Transitive Verb) To bear the expense of; to defray. 0