chase meaning and definition

CHASE noun

Definition of chase (noun)

1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
   • "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
   • synonyms: following, pursual, pursuit
2. United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
   • synonyms: Salmon P. Chase, Salmon Portland Chase
3. a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time

CHASE verb

Definition of chase (verb)

1. go after with the intent to catch
   • "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
   • synonyms: chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail
2. pursue someone sexually or romantically
   • synonyms: chase after
3. cut a groove into
   • "chase silver"
4. cut a furrow into a columns
   • synonyms: chamfer, furrow