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

  • (..) to keep both of you in my life shes making you do it isnt she? yes, but that doesnt mean we cant hang out. well hang out all the time yeah but what bout thunder buddys for life Johnny i know. i just dont know what to do here i know it sucks but otherwise im gonna lose her and i do lover her ted (..)
    2012 Ted
  • (..) -oh it was fine hows your dickhead boss? Rex, is fine. he only hit on me once today so, its a good thing hey Johnny how bout a beer huh? oh couple of chowbukowskis... couple of brewstoievskis... maybe a mibrewstowsky? perhaps a teddybrewski... thats a good one (..)
    2012 Ted