(~s)
1.
A ~ is something that turns your attention away from something you want to concentrate on.
Total concentration is required with no ~s.
N-VAR: oft N from n
2.
A ~ is an activity which is intended to entertain and amuse you.
Their national ~ is going to the disco.
= diversion
N-COUNT
3.
If you say that something or someone drives you to ~, you are emphasizing that they annoy you a great deal.
A very clingy child can drive a parent to ~.
PHRASE: V inflects emphasis