English to English Dictionary

Chase

To pursue someone or something quickly in order to catch them.

Chat

An informal conversation or discussion.

Chat-up line

A familiar remark or rehearsed phrase intended to start a conversation with a stranger in order to initiate romantic or sexual interest.

Checkmate

A check from which a king cannot escape, thus ending the game of chess with a win for the attacking player.

Chelonian

A reptile of the order Testudines, comprising the turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

Cherish

To protect and care for someone lovingly.

Chide

To scold or rebuke someone mildly.

Chiffon

A lightweight, sheer, plain-woven fabric, typically made of silk or nylon.

Chippiness

A state of irritability, touchiness, or readiness to take offense, often stemming from an inferiority complex or perceived slights.

Chisel

A long-bladed hand tool with a bevelled blade used to carve or cut hard materials such as wood, stone, or metal.

Chivalry

The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.

Chive

A small species of perennial herb whose leaves are used as a culinary herb, having a mild onion-like flavor.