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

  • (..) Whoomp, there it is! A little louder Whoomp, there it is! Come on, y'all Whoomp! There it is Upside down and inside out hey! I'm 'bout to show all you folks What it's all about hey! Time for me to get on the mike And make this mother of a party hype I'm taking you back to the old (..)
    2003 Elf