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chasing

/ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of pursuing or following someone or something.

    - "The hounds were chasing the fox through the forest."
    - "The police were chasing the getaway car."
  • Verb

    To pursue a game, such as foxes or hares, by following the scent.

    - "The hunters were chasing the foxes through the woods."
    - "The dogs were chasing the hares in the open fields."
Synonyms

pursue
Rhymes
Words rhyming with chasing
racing , pacing , gracing , chancing
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Chasing (en) : The act of pursuing or following someone or something.

  2. Chaise (en) : A long, low-backed chair, often with wheels, used for transporting a patient or for reclining.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Chasing (en) : The act of pursuing or following someone or something.

  2. Chasing (en) : To move or cause to move rapidly and repeatedly.

  3. Chaise (en) : A long, low-backed chair, often with wheels, used for transporting a patient or for reclining.

Variants
List of all variants of chasing that leads to same result
chase , chased , chases , chasing , ambulance chaser , ambulance chasers , ambulance chasing , chase down , chased down , chases down , chasing down , chase up , chased up , chases up , chasing up
Forms
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Chases, Chased, Chasing, Chased down, Chasing after, Chasing up, Chased away, Chasing off

Etymology
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Old English ceasan, from cēosan ‘pursue, chase’. Related to ceas ‘pursuit’.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'chasing' comes from the Old English word 'ceasan', which means 'pursue'.

  2. The fastest recorded car chase in a movie was in the 1968 film 'Bullitt', which lasted for 10 minutes and 53 seconds.

  3. In ancient Greece, the goddess Athena was often depicted chasing the goddess Aphrodite, who was trying to escape with the beautiful youth Hippolytus.

Related Concepts
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  1. Pursuit: The act of following or seeking to overtake someone or something.

  2. Chase scene: A sequence in a film or television show featuring a car chase or similar pursuit.

Culture
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In literature, chasing is a common theme in adventure stories and thrillers, where the protagonist is pursuing a goal or an enemy. In art, chasing can be depicted as a dynamic and exciting scene, such as a hunter chasing a deer or a dog chasing a rabbit. In music, chasing can be represented as a fast-paced rhythm or melody.

How to Memorize "chasing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a dog running after a rabbit.
    - Visualize yourself running to catch a bus.
    - Think of a hunter chasing a deer through the forest.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'chasing' with the idea of pursuit.
    - Think of the word 'pursuit' when you see or hear the word 'chasing'.
    - Associate the word 'chasing' with the image of a dog running after a rabbit.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'chasing', such as 'I like to go chasing after rabbits in the forest'.
    - Use the acronym C-H-A-S-E to remember the meaning of 'chasing' - 'C' for 'pursuit', 'H' for 'hunt', 'A' for 'follow', 'S' for 'seek', and 'E' for 'overtake'.

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