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pursuit

noun /pərsut/ 2 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 12
Definitions
noun

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

“they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits”

noun

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

“the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit”

noun

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

“the pursuit of love”

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