chaser
noun
Simple meaning
A drink to follow immediately after another drink.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
chayserSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃeɪsɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
slang
A drink to follow immediately after another drink
slang
A drink consumed after another of a different kind.
equestrianism
A horse trained for steeplechasing; a steeplechaser.
A long piece of flexible wire used to draw an electrical cable through a wall cavity.
One of a series of adjacent light bulbs that cycle on and off to give the illusion of movement.
Someone who chases (decorates) metal; a person who decorates metal by engraving or embossing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A drink to follow immediately after another drink
Used this way, chaser is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Very casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Usage note
Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Go after with the intent to catch.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A naval gun able to fire astern at a ship in chase.
A man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women.
A man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women.
An unethical lawyer who incites accident victims to sue.
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