chaser
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈtʃeɪsər/
:
perseguidor
- Many of the most memorable scenes in Twister, for example, involve the chasers dodging through churning masses of airborne debris.
- storm chasers
- experienced chasers
- longtime chasers
And FDR himself was sort of a storm chaser.
- And FDR himself was sort of a storm chaser.
- And then two, it's been incredibly curious that the best virus chasers in the world are in China and they are in Wuhan.
- Tons of fun and a chubby chaser.
Examples
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Well, there are people called train chasers.
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One day later, on 26 May, the chasers intercepted two tornadoes in the vicinity of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Academic text (1999) -
Let's see if the chaser is closing you down.
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Every storm chaser this side of Hawaii is going to Riverside.
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One other student is the chaser, and the other student is a fugitive trying to keep from being tagged.
Academic text (1998) -
On the start signal, the chasers try to track down the fugitives and grab their flag.
Academic text (1998) -
In contrast to popular depictions, experienced chasers do not typically attempt to drive into the heart of developing thunderstorms.
Academic text (1999) -
In Oklahoma, storm chasers who search for these terrifying monsters of destruction are reckless daredevils.
Academic text (1999) -
The young chaser sprinted after the thief who had stolen her backpack.
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As an avid runner, he became known as the leading chaser in the neighborhood, always ready to catch a competitor.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who moves behind another person or goes after them
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4.2
A person who chases someone or tries hard to get something
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6.5
A person who quietly follows animals to hunt them
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7.4
An animal or person that jumps quickly to catch something
Compounds
- Offensive
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8.2
A lawyer who looks for accident victims and urges them to sue for their own gain
- Offensive
A man who keeps trying to start romantic or sexual relationships with women in a pushy way
How Persistent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Chaser comes from the verb chase, which means 'to run after' or 'pursue'. So a chaser is simply a person who follows or tries to catch someone or something.