|
|
Definition of Chase
1. Verb. Go after with the intent to catch. "They chase the car down the avenue"; "The dog chased the rabbit"
Specialized synonyms: Tree, Quest, Hound, Hunt, Trace, Run Down
Generic synonyms: Follow, Pursue
Also: Chase Away, Tag Along
Derivative terms: Chaser, Chaser, Tag, Tail, Tailing, Track, Tracker, Tracking, Trailing
2. Noun. The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture. "The culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
Generic synonyms: Motion, Move, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Tracking, Trailing, Shadowing, Tailing, Stalk, Stalking
Derivative terms: Follow, Follow, Pursue
3. Verb. Pursue someone sexually or romantically. "Sam cannot chase Sue "
4. Noun. United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873).
Generic synonyms: Chief Justice, Pol, Political Leader, Politician, Politico
5. Verb. Cut a groove into. ; "Chase silver"
6. Noun. A rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time.
7. Verb. Cut a furrow into a columns.
Definition of Chase
1. v. t. To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt.
2. v. i. To give chase; to hunt; as, to chase around after a doctor.
3. n. Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt.
4. n. A rectangular iron frame in which pages or columns of type are imposed.
5. v. t. To ornament (a surface of metal) by embossing, cutting away parts, and the like.
Definition of Chase
1. Proper noun. (surname from=Middle English dot=) from a (etyl enm) nickname for a hunter. ¹
2. Proper noun. (surnames male given name) of modern usage, transferred from the surname. ¹
3. Noun. The action of the verb "to chase". ¹
4. Noun. A hunt. ¹
5. Noun. (British) A large country estate where game may be shot or hunted. ¹
6. Noun. Anything being chased, especially a vessel in time of war. ¹
7. Noun. (nautical) Any of the guns that fire directly ahead or astern; either a bow chase or stern chase. ¹
8. Noun. A metal frame in which metal type and blocks are placed and held ready to print by letterpress. ¹
9. Noun. (context: real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point. ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) To pursue, to follow at speed. ¹
11. Verb. (transitive) To hunt. ¹
12. Verb. (transitive nautical) To pursue a vessel in order to destroy, capture or interrogate her ¹
13. Verb. (transitive cricket) To attempt to win by scoring the required number of runs in the final innings. ¹
14. Verb. (transitive baseball) To swing at a pitch outside of the strike zone, typically an outside pitch ¹
15. Verb. (transitive baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed ¹
16. Noun. (printing) A rectangular steel or iron frame into which pages or columns of type are locked for printing or plate making. ¹
17. Noun. A groove cut in an object; a slot: the chase for the quarrel on a crossbow. ¹
18. Noun. A trench or channel for drainpipes or wiring. ¹
19. Noun. The part of a gun in front of the trunnions. ¹
20. Noun. The cavity of a mold. ¹
21. Verb. (transitive) To groove; indent. ¹
22. Verb. (transitive) To cut (the thread of a screw). ¹
23. Verb. (transitive) To decorate (metal) by engraving or embossing. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chase
1. to pursue [v CHASED, CHASING, CHASES] - See also: pursue
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chase
Other Resources:
Arabic