chaser
/'tʃeisə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A drink consumed immediately after another drink: A "chaser" is a beverage, typically non-alcoholic like water or soda, drunk right after a shot of strong alcohol to moderate its taste or effect.
- A person who pursues someone or something: A "chaser" is someone who follows or runs after another with the intent to catch or overtake them.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Drink):
- He ordered a whiskey with a water chaser.
- A beer chaser is common with some cocktails.
- Noun (Person):
- The police car was a relentless chaser.
- In the movie, the hero finally evaded his chasers.
Advanced Usage
- "Ambulance chaser" (idiom, derogatory): A lawyer who aggressively seeks out accident victims as clients.
- The firm was accused of employing ambulance chasers.
- "Chaser" in manufacturing/mechanics: Refers to a tool, like a tap or die, used for cleaning or finishing threads. (This is a distinct, technical meaning).
- Use a thread chaser to clean the damaged bolts, not a standard tap.
Variants and Related Words
- Chase (verb): To pursue in order to catch.
- The dog loves to chase squirrels.
- Pursuer (noun): A synonym for "chaser" in the context of a person who pursues.
- The pursuer gained ground quickly.
Synonyms
- For the drink: Follow-up, wash.
- For the person: Pursuer, hunter, tracker.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Compounds
- To chase down: To pursue and capture; also, to drink something after something else.
- The reporter chased down the lead. (Pursue)
- He chased the tequila down with lime juice. (Drink)
Related Idioms
- "Chase the dragon" (idiom): To smoke heroin or opium. (Note: This idiom uses "chase," not "chaser" directly).
- The documentary warned about the dangers of chasing the dragon.
Noun
- a drink to follow immediately after another drink
- a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
- always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers