[{"word":"chasing","phonetic":"/ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To pursue.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"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","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I need something to chase this shot with."},{"definition":"To attempt to win by scoring the required number of runs in the final innings.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Australia will be chasing 217 for victory on the final day."},{"definition":"To swing at a pitch outside of the strike zone, typically an outside pitch","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The rally chased the starter."}],"synonyms":["pursue"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To groove; indent.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To place piping or wiring in a groove encased within a wall or floor, or in a hidden space encased by a wall.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"chase the pipe"},{"definition":"To cut (the thread of a screw).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To decorate (metal) by engraving or embossing.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Engraved or embossed decoration.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"gold with chasings of silver"}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chase","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chasing"]}]