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  1. to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it: The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone. She was chasing (after) a man who had snatched her bag. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to chase someone or something. chase He felt like a dog chasing its tail.

  2. : 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.

  3. Synonyms for CHASING: pursuit, tracking, chase, tracing, trailing, pursuing, tailing, search; Antonyms of CHASING: receiving, taking, accepting, admitting, taking in, welcoming, sheltering, entertaining.

  4. v.tr. 1. To follow rapidly in order to catch or overtake; pursue: chased the thief. 2. To follow (game) in order to capture or kill; hunt: chase foxes. 3. To seek the favor or company of persistently: chased me until I agreed to a date. 4. To put to flight; drive: chased the dog away.

  5. to hurry after in order to catch someone or something: [ T ] The dog chased squirrels in the park. [ I/T ] To chase something you want is to try very hard to get it: She is chasing her fourth championship title. [ always + adv/prep ] I was finally able to chase down that address I was looking for.

  6. Chasing definition: a design chased on metal.. See examples of CHASING used in a sentence.

  7. Any time you’re trying to get something that’s trying to get away from you, you chase it. Police officers chase criminals, and kids playing tag chase each other all over the yard. You can also chase things that aren't physical, like a dream or a goal. This activity itself is called a chase. Definitions of chase.

  8. Definition of chase verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. to follow rapidly or intently in order to overtake, etc.; pursue: [ ~ + object] The police chased the thief down the street. [ ~ + after + object] They chased after the thief.

  10. Definition of chase verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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