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

  • (..) -Whoa! I've got it, Woody. -He got it, Woody. Good goin', Slink. Nowjust, just tie it on to somethin'. Wait, wait, wait, wait. I got a better idea. How 'bout we don't? -Hey! -Potato Head. Did you all take stupid pills this morning? Have you forgotten (..)
    1995 Toy Story
  • (..) -I was respected -Respected But not any more And I've lost the love of the one Whom I adore Let me tell you 'bout it Strange Things are happenin' to me Strange Things Strange (..)
    1995 Toy Story