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

  • (..) #Is there only pain # #And hatred # #And misery # #And each time I feel like this inside # #There's one thing I want to know # #What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding # #heering] # Ohh-oh-oh-oh-ohh # #What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding # #I'm winkin' at ya # (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation