chasing
/ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
verb
- 1
To pursue.
- 2
To consume another beverage immediately after drinking hard liquor, typically something better tasting or less harsh such as soda or beer; to use a drink as a chaser
“I need something to chase this shot with.”
- 3
To attempt to win by scoring the required number of runs in the final innings.
“Australia will be chasing 217 for victory on the final day.”
- 4
To swing at a pitch outside of the strike zone, typically an outside pitch
- 5
To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed
“The rally chased the starter.”
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To groove; indent.
- 2
To place piping or wiring in a groove encased within a wall or floor, or in a hidden space encased by a wall.
“chase the pipe”
- 3
To cut (the thread of a screw).
- 4
To decorate (metal) by engraving or embossing.
noun
- 1
Engraved or embossed decoration.
“gold with chasings of silver”
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