Chevy Chase

American  

noun

1. (The Ballad of Chevy Chase ) a 15th-century English ballad describing the battle of Otterburn between the Percys and the Douglases.

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Example Sentences

For reasons I couldn’t have explained at the time, let alone now, “Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead” became a running joke in the early seasons of “Saturday Night Live,” delivered by Chevy Chase as host of its weekly mock news broadcast.

From Salon

There’s a shot of Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin, who replaced Chevy Chase as anchors on the ever-popular “Weekend Update.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Decades later, the comedic chops of stars such as Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase and Mike Myers drew viewers to the big screen.

From Los Angeles Times

Some hold up, some have definitely not aged well, but a lot of Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, that kind of stuff.

From Salon

Soboroff’s name was at the top of the plaque, just above that of actor Chevy Chase, as the driving force behind rebuilding the playground nearly 40 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times