Both Uses of
diversion
in
Babbitt
- Like all true American diversions and spiritual outpourings, the dinner of the men of the Class of 1896 was thoroughly organized.†
Chpt 15 *
- Through all these diversions the Boosters were lunching on chicken croquettes, peas, fried potatoes, coffee, apple pie, and American cheese.†
Chpt 21
Definition:
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(diversion as in: a diversion to draw troops away) a distraction -- something that draws someone's attention so they don't notice something else