pursuit
Nouns
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(n) the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
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(n) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
- (n) an auxiliary activity avocation, hobby, spare-time activity, by-line, sideline,
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(n) a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
- sailing is her favorite pastime
- his main pastime is gambling
- he counts reading among his interests
- they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits