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

  • (..) - Oh, Maroush! Listen, everything is gonna be just fine. I don't want you to worry about anything. Yeah, how 'bout looking in my eye when I'm speaking to you? It's very rude not to look at somebody in the eye when they're talking to you. It's okay. Don't worry. You're having a rough day. (..)
    2012 The Dictator