Chase
/tʃeɪs/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo pursue or follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them.
/tʃeɪs/
To pursue or follow someone or something
The cat chased the mouse.
💡 Simply: Imagine a playful puppy running after a bouncy ball. That's chasing! It's all about following something quickly to catch it.
👶 For kids: To run after something!
More Examples
The police chased the robbers.
How It's Used
"The dog chased the ball."
"The police chased the suspect through the streets."
The act of pursuing or following someone or something.
/tʃeɪs/
An act of chasing
The police car was involved in a high-speed chase.
💡 Simply: A chase is like a race where someone is trying to catch something else. Think of a thrilling car chase in a movie!
👶 For kids: When you run after something.
More Examples
The chase lasted for hours.
How It's Used
"The hunters went on a long chase."
Idioms & expressions
Give chase
To start chasing someone or something.
"Seeing the thief, the police officer gave chase."
From Old French *chacer, from Vulgar Latin *captiare, frequentative of Latin capere "to seize, take"
The word 'chase' has been used in English for centuries, primarily maintaining its core meaning of pursuit.
Memory tip
Think of a dog chasing its tail.