Laxi Dictionary

English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition chase in British English

chase verb

verb
/tʃeɪs/
1

to follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them

Example

They were chased by photographers as they took their son to school.

Example

I chased after the robbers for more than a mile.

Example

The band have often been chased down the street by enthusiastic fans.

Synonyms and related words
chase pursue run after
1.1

to follow someone or something quickly in order to make them go away

Example

The male fish chases off other males that try to get too close to the females.

Example

He chased the snakes away with a stick.

Example

We chased the cat out of the house.

Synonyms and related words
chase pursue run after
2

to force someone out of a position of power

Example

The military leaders were chased from power two years ago.

Example

Amin was chased out of the country in 1979.

Synonyms and related words
agitate black blacklist
3

to do something in a hurry

Example

I saw Jill chasing up the path waving a letter.

Example

I've been chasing round all week buying presents.

Example

There's no sense in chasing all over the country.

Synonyms and related words
hurry rush dash
4

to try hard to get something you want such as a job, prize, or money

Example

I suppose chasing fame and fortune isn't worth it after all.

Example

Many companies are still chasing debts that are more than five years old.

Synonyms and related words
boil the ocean work strive
4.1

to try to get someone to have a sexual relationship with you

Example

Aren't you getting a bit old for chasing girls?

Example

She could not imagine him chasing after other women.

Synonyms and related words
ask out flirt chat up
Example

an elaborately chased silver dish

Synonyms and related words
card chase chip away anvil bar beat
Definition chase in British English