chase

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈchās

: the hunting of wild animals

—used with the

: the act of chasing : pursuit

The police caught the robbers after a high-speed chase on the highway.

: an earnest or frenzied seeking after something desired

this mad chase of fame

John Dryden

: something pursued : quarry

A fox was the hunter's chase.

: a tract of unenclosed land used as a game preserve

: steeplechase sense 1

observed the chase with binoculars

: a sequence (as in a movie) in which the characters pursue one another

The movie's chases involved cars and helicopters.

chase

2 of 5

verb (1)

chased; chasing

transitive verb

: to follow rapidly : pursue

a dog chasing a rabbit

: hunt

: to follow regularly or persistently with the intention of attracting or alluring

He was always chasing after women.

obsolete : harass

: to seek out

—often used with down

detectives chasing down clues

: to cause to depart or flee : drive

chase the dog out of the garden

: to cause the removal of (a baseball pitcher) by a batting rally

: to swing at (a baseball pitched out of the strike zone)

intransitive verb

: to chase an animal, person, or thing

chase after material possessions

: rush, hasten

chased all over town looking for a place to stay

chase

3 of 5

verb (2)

chased; chasing

transitive verb

: to ornament (metal) by indenting with a hammer and tools without a cutting edge

: to make by such indentation

: to set with gems

: groove, indent

: to cut (a thread) with a chaser

chase

4 of 5

noun (2)

: groove, furrow

: the bore of a cannon

: trench

: a channel (as in a wall) for something to lie in or pass through

chase

5 of 5

noun (3)

: a rectangular steel or iron frame in which letterpress matter is locked (as for printing)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French chace, from chacer — see chase entry 2

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French chacer, from Vulgar Latin *captiare — more at catch

Verb (2)

Middle English, modification of Anglo-French enchaser to set

Noun (2)

French chas eye of a needle, from Late Latin capsus enclosed space, alteration of Latin capsa box — more at case

Noun (3)

probably from French châsse frame, reliquary, from Middle French chasse, from Latin capsa

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1612, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chase 1 of 2

noun

ˈchās

: the act of following quickly in order to capture or catch up with : pursuit

Police caught the bank robbers after a chase.

chase

2 of 2

verb

chased; chasing

: to follow quickly in order to catch up with or capture

chase a thief

chase a bus

: to drive away or out

She chased the rabbit away.

单词	chasers
释义	chase 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈchās 1 a : the hunting of wild animals —used with the b : the act of chasing : pursuit The police caught the robbers after a high-speed chase on the highway. c : an earnest or frenzied seeking after something desired this mad chase of fame John Dryden 2 : something pursued : quarry A fox was the hunter's chase. 3 : a tract of unenclosed land used as a game preserve 4 : steeplechase sense 1 observed the chase with binoculars 5 : a sequence (as in a movie) in which the characters pursue one another The movie's chases involved cars and helicopters. chase 2 of 5 verb (1) chased; chasing transitive verb 1 a : to follow rapidly : pursue a dog chasing a rabbit b : hunt c : to follow regularly or persistently with the intention of attracting or alluring He was always chasing after women. 2 obsolete : harass 3 : to seek out —often used with down detectives chasing down clues 4 : to cause to depart or flee : drive chase the dog out of the garden 5 : to cause the removal of (a baseball pitcher) by a batting rally 6 : to swing at (a baseball pitched out of the strike zone) intransitive verb 1 : to chase an animal, person, or thing chase after material possessions 2 : rush, hasten chased all over town looking for a place to stay chase 3 of 5 verb (2) chased; chasing transitive verb 1 a : to ornament (metal) by indenting with a hammer and tools without a cutting edge b : to make by such indentation c : to set with gems 2 a : groove, indent b : to cut (a thread) with a chaser chase 4 of 5 noun (2) 1 : groove, furrow 2 : the bore of a cannon 3 a : trench b : a channel (as in a wall) for something to lie in or pass through chase 5 of 5 noun (3) : a rectangular steel or iron frame in which letterpress matter is locked (as for printing) Synonyms Noun (1) prey quarry Verb (1) banish boot (out) bounce cast out dismiss drum (out) eject expel extrude kick out oust out rout run off throw out turf (out) [chiefly British] turn out See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French chace, from chacer — see chase entry 2 Verb (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French chacer, from Vulgar Latin captiare — more at catch Verb (2) Middle English, modification of Anglo-French enchaser* to set Noun (2) French chas eye of a needle, from Late Latin capsus enclosed space, alteration of Latin capsa box — more at case Noun (3) probably from French châsse frame, reliquary, from Middle French chasse, from Latin capsa First Known Use Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1612, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing chase chase down chase up lead (someone) a merry chase give chase stern chase give chase to wild goose chase cut to the chase chase down chase up lead (someone) a merry chase give chase stern chase give chase to wild goose chase cut to the chase See More Kids Definition chase 1 of 2 noun ˈchās : the act of following quickly in order to capture or catch up with : pursuit Police caught the bank robbers after a chase. chase 2 of 2 verb chased; chasing 1 : to follow quickly in order to catch up with or capture chase a thief chase a bus 2 : to drive away or out She chased the rabbit away. Choose the Right Synonym for chase Verb chase, pursue, and follow mean to go after someone or something. chase is used of someone or something moving swiftly in order to catch up with something. The children chased the ball. pursue is used of a long, continual chase. They pursued the enemy for miles. follow does not suggest speed or a desire to actually catch up with something. This dog followed me home. Biographical Definition Chase 1 of 2 biographical name (1) ˈchās Mary Ellen 1887–1973 American educator and author Chase 2 of 2 biographical name (2) Salmon ˈsa-mən ˈsal- Portland 1808–1873 American statesman; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1864–73) chasers noun plural of chaser as in spirits* Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance spirits shooters grogs drinks liquors bottles stimulants boozes cocktails loads inebriants rums slugs hooches nips snifters moonshines beers lushes pops alcohols tipples aperitifs digestifs nightcaps intoxicants belts ardent spirits strong drinks tots shots brews snorts juices sauces aqua vitaes potables pegs ales bracers mixed drinks firewaters mums microbrews liqueurs wines malt liquors gins brandies whets home brews brewskis schnapps whiskeys vodkas John Barleycorns nappies sakes meads tequilas brewages whiskies mescals sakis barley-brees barley-broos mao-tais Dutch courages Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonintoxicants
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chase

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Phrases Containing chase

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