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bout

Definition

  • noun: a period of time during which someone suffers from something (such as an illness or disease)
  • noun: a spell of activity
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: turn, round, conflict

Examples

  • He lost his 'bout' [='fight'] with the boxing champion.

  • She struggles with frequent 'bouts of' depression.

  • She survived a 5-year 'bout with' cancer.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Bloody hell, this is fun ! Sorry. Hi. ls Miss Scott staying here ? - No, sir. - How 'bout Miss Flintstone ? - No, sir. - Uh, Bambi ? - No, sir. - Or, um-- l don't know. (..)
    1999 Notting Hill