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PRONUNCIATION OF CHASE THE DRAGON

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WHAT DOES CHASE THE DRAGON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chasing the dragon

"Chasing the dragon" is a slang phrase of Cantonese origin from Hong Kong referring to inhaling the vapor from heated morphine, heroin, oxycodone or opium that has been placed on a piece of foil. The "chasing" occurs as the user gingerly keeps the liquid moving in order to keep it from coalescing into a single, unmanageable mass. Another more metaphorical use of the term "chasing the dragon" refers to the elusive pursuit of the ultimate high in the usage of some particular drug.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHASE THE DRAGON

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Charybdian
Charybdis
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chaseable
chaseport
chaser
Chasid
Chasidic
Chasidim
Chasidism
chasm
chasmal
chasmic
chasmogamic
chasmogamous
chasmogamy
chasmy
chassepot
chasseur

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHASE THE DRAGON

Aragon
bearded dragon
Catherine of Aragon
dragon
estragon
firedragon
flying dragon
green dragon
jump on the bandwagon
Komodo dragon
paragon
pendragon
pentagon
Rouge Dragon
snapdragon
station wagon
tarragon
tetragon
Uther Pendragon
wagon

Synonyms and antonyms of chase the dragon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «chase the dragon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHASE THE DRAGON

Find out the translation of chase the dragon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chase the dragon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chase the dragon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

追龙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perseguir al dragón
570 millions of speakers

English

chase the dragon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अजगर का पीछा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مطاردة التنين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

преследовать дракона
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perseguir o dragão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ড্রাগন পশ্চাদ্ধাবন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chasser le dragon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengejar naga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

jagen den Drachen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

竜を追いかける
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

용을 쫓아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngoyak naga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đuổi theo con rồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிராகன் துரத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रॅगन धावांचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ejderhayı kovalamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inseguire il drago
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gonić smoka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переслідувати дракона
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alunge dragonul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυνηγήσει το δράκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jaag die draak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jaga draken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jage dragen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chase the dragon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHASE THE DRAGON»

The term «chase the dragon» is regularly used and occupies the 56.457 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHASE THE DRAGON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chase the dragon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHASE THE DRAGON»

Discover the use of chase the dragon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chase the dragon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Chase the Dragon
Paul Lindsey. Chase the Dragon! Chase the Dragon! Paul Lindsey.
Paul Lindsey, 2011
2
Chasing the Dragon
Drug smuggling and heroin addiction flourished, as did prostitution and pornography, extortion and fear. When Jackie Pullinger set sail from England in 1966 she had no idea that God was calling her to the Walled City.
Jackie Pullinger, 2012
3
Chasing the Dragon: One Woman's Struggle Against the ...
comfortable than his present existence, sleeping in the streets and eating scraps collected at restaurant doors. But food and sleep were not important to Mr. Fung. He lived to "chase the dragon." This Chinese way of drug taking has a magic ...
Jackie Pullinger, Andrew Quicke, 2007
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Dragon Entombed
Holding it with both hands, he stepped back. The light disappeared immediately. Zeth was left in the gloomy interior of the temple with Xander and Chase. The dragon had again turned to stone, his face lifted to the sky, waiting for his freedom.
calibre (0.7.55) [http://calibre-ebook.com]
5
Cocaine Addiction: Theory, Research, and Treatment
According to one patient, "To chase the dragon, you put a rock of crack in the pipe, sprinkle some heroin, then another rock, then some heroin" (p. 65). This practice combines the "brief exhilarating high" of cocaine and the lasting effects and ...
Jerome J. Platt, 2000
6
The Paper Bag Princess
Elizabeth (the princess) decides to chase the dragon and get Ronald (her prince) back.
Robert N. Munsch, Michael Martchenko, 1980
7
Drugs, Intoxication and Society
When heroin smokers 'chase the dragon', the heroin has to be 'free running' and not leave a trace, as evidence of its quality (Grund, 1993). For a satisfactory experience, the ritual has to be complete, the heroin burnt away and consumed.
Angus Bancroft, 2009
8
Magnum Albums: Wings of Heaven, on a Storyteller's Night, ...
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books Group, Books LLC, 2010
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Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse, Fourth Edition
None of these complications is reported with any great frequency, quite possibly because the purity of street heroin has increased and more people either “snort” or “chase the dragon.” Injury to the great vessels seems to be increasingly ...
Steven B. Karch, Olaf Drummer, 2008
10
Some Rain Must Fall: And Other Stories
He would never find out that his daughter was teaching the Bharatani women how to 'chase the dragon'—a game in which heroin is heated on foil until it turns black and wriggles like a snake or dragon, while giving off an intoxicating plume  ...
Michel Faber, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHASE THE DRAGON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chase the dragon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Education is antidote to racist toxin
The two gentlemen were burning heroin on a bin ready to "chase the dragon" on tin foil outside a large convenience store in the Smithfield ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jun 15»
2
How England chased down a record score
Rob Zabrocky: I'd rather chase the dragon than this total. Simon Walsh: As a leggie who regularly gets tonked myself, it's great to see Rashid come back with a ... «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
3
"Revolution" Album Review - Maximum Volume Music
"Chase The Dragon" is a real high point, but has very little whatsoever to do with the opening salvo. Rather this is one of the best songs Skid ... «Leeds Music Scene, Jun 15»
4
How to Exchange Your Brokenness for Joy and Peace
Ask an addict what it means to 'chase the dragon', and they will explain the endless pursuit of trying to recreate the elusive first-high experience ... «Beliefnet, May 15»
5
Win 1 of 2 Magnum - Escape From The Shadow Garden
1982's 'Chase The Dragon' album was the first to go Top 20, and was accompanied by a sold out UK tour. 1983's 'The Eleventh Hour', 1985's ... «Music News, May 15»
6
Should we execute tobacco and alcohol sellers too?
People make the decision themselves to pop a pill or to chase the dragon. Yes, heroin and meth are dangerous drugs that can leave an addict ... «Malay Mail Online, May 15»
7
Hong Kong billionaire ex-convict wants to take on Tesla
... cars and buses and is partially owned by Warren Buffett. Either way, while others may chase the dragon, this Dragon may start chasing Tesla. «Autoblog, May 15»
8
Chicken Fight: McDonald's Artisan Grilled Vs. Taco Bell's Chickstar
... to pay lip service to lame old-people concerns about fiber and cholesterol and living to see your kid's junior prom as they chase the dragon of ... «Deadspin, Apr 15»
9
Police Allegedly Caught A Pregnant Woman Shoving 89 Packets Of …
Then you're free to chase the dragon without complications. Share This. Via North Jersey. TAGSdrugs are badHEROINNEW JERSEY ... «Uproxx, Mar 15»
10
Decapitated dragon head under lock, key
Police agreed that no one should chase the dragon head, and a city code enforcement officer who was in the area soon retrieved it. By noon ... «The Durango Herald, Feb 15»

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