Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who is being pursued: "chased" refers to an individual who is being followed or hunted, typically with the intent of capture or harm. This is a less common usage, often found in literary or formal contexts.

Usage

• The word "chased" as a noun is used to identify the target of a pursuit. It is the direct object of the action of chasing. It is important to note that this nominal form is derived from the past participle of the verb "chase" and functions as a specific term for the one who is pursued.

Examples

• Noun:
  • In the thriller, the tension builds as the chased desperately seeks refuge.
  • The narrative cleverly shifts perspective between the hunter and the chased.

Advanced Usage

• "The chased": Used as a collective or specific noun to refer to the person or group being pursued.
  • The story is told from the point of view of the chased, heightening the sense of vulnerability.

Variants and Related Words

• Chase (verb): To pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
  • The dog will chase the ball.
• Chaser (noun): A person or thing that chases; often refers to a drink following another.
  • He ordered a whiskey with a water chaser.
• Pursued (noun): A direct synonym for "chased" as a noun.
  • The pursued managed to escape into the forest.

Synonyms

• Quarry: An animal or person being hunted or pursued.
• Prey: An animal hunted and killed by another for food; can be used figuratively for a person.
• Fugitive: A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.

Notes

• The noun form "chased" is not commonly used in everyday modern English. The more frequent constructions use the verb "chase" or synonyms like "the pursued" or "the fugitive." Its use is primarily stylistic.

Noun

1. a person who is being chased
   • the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued