chasing
Translation
chasing, pursuing
Examples
The dog is chasing its tail.
The dog is chasing its tail.
She is chasing a promotion at work.
She is chasing a promotion at work.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to run after (sb./sth.) The dog is chasing the ball.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pursue, follow, hunt; Antonyms: flee, escape
Etymology
From Old French 'chacier' (to hunt, pursue), from Vulgar Latin *captiare 'to try to seize'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a cat-and-mouse 'chase' scene from a cartoon. The action of running after something.