godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Actively driving away or scattering people, animals, or things, often with a sense of vigorous or persistent chasing.
犬が庭の鳥を追いまくった。
The dog chased the birds out of the garden.
警官が野次馬を追
The police are dispersing the onlookers.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
pursue relentlessly; be in hot pursuit
Often used in the passive form 追いまくられる to express being hounded or pressed by work, deadlines, or pursuers.
彼は記者に追いまくられて困っている。
He is being hounded by reporters and is at a loss.
締め切りに追いまくられて、ゆっくり休めない。
I'm being relentlessly chased by deadlines and can't rest properly.