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ambulance chaser

am·bu·lance chas·er
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-byuh-luh ns chey-ser]
    • /ˈæm byə ləns ˈtʃeɪ sər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-byuh-luh ns chey-ser]
    • /ˈæm byə ləns ˈtʃeɪ sər/

Definitions of ambulance chaser words

  • noun ambulance chaser a lawyer who seeks to encourage and profit from the lawsuits of accident victims 3
  • noun ambulance chaser a lawyer who tries to gain clients by encouraging accident victims to sue for damages 3
  • noun ambulance chaser a lawyer who seeks accident victims as clients and encourages them to sue for damages (sometimes used facetiously). 1
  • noun ambulance chaser (derogatory) An unethical attorney who solicits business at the scenes of accidents or in hospitals, in exchange for a percentage of the damages that will be recovered in the case. 0
  • noun ambulance chaser (by extension) An attorney who engages in unethical behavior. 0
  • noun ambulance chaser (derogatory) An unethical funeral director or person who engages in the unlicensed sale of preneeds or other services to those who do not yet need them in an attempt to increase business. 0
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Origin of ambulance chaser

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Ambulance chaser

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ambulance chaser

ambulance chaser popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for ambulance chaser

noun ambulance chaser

  • attorney — In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer.
  • lawyer — a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
  • shyster — a lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods.
  • legal eagle — a lawyer.
All 4 Synonyms of ambulance chaser

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