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