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   bout

   /baʊt/

   noun

   • 1. a short period of intense activity of a specified kind: "occasional bouts of strenuous exercise" Similar spellperiodtimestretchstintturnrunsessionroundcyclefitburstflurryspurtstreakinformal:seshspot
   • ▪ an attack of illness or strong emotion: "a severe bout of flu" Similar attackfitspasmparoxysmconvulsioneruptionoutbreakoutburstburstspelldoserare:accessboutade
   • ▪ a wrestling or boxing match: "he fought 350 bouts, losing only nine times" Similar contestmatchroundheatcompetitiontournamenteventmeetingmeetfixturegameencounterfightprize fightstruggleset-toclash
   • 2. a curve in the side of a violin, guitar, or other musical instrument.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a curve or circuit, hence later a ‘turn’ of activity): from dialect bought ‘bend, loop’; probably of Low German origin.

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   What is the meaning of bout in sports?

   • ['ˈbaʊt'] (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive. How do you pronounce bout? Pronounce bout as baʊt. 1. Noun, singular or mass Although it's commonly thought to be a bout of dry skin when an itch isn't present. 1. Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness.

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   What is a bout in boxing?

   • A bout is a fight. If you want to be a boxer, start with some easy bouts before challenging the champ. A bout is a period of time in which something intense happens, like fighting, binging, or being sick, and comes from the word for bending, or going round in a circle.

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   What does I'm 'Bout It mean?

   • attractive, popular, a pimp, a player, with one's life together. Used to imply possession of generally positive qualities. I'm 'bout it. Try to get 'bout it. See more words with the same meaning: cool, important, popular person.

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   bout: [noun] a spell or period of activity: such as. an athletic match (as of boxing). outbreak, attack. session.

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   Bout definition: a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing.. See examples of BOUT used in a sentence.

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   bout of something/of doing something the latest bout of inflation; There has been a severe bout of inflation over recent months.

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   A bout is a fight. If you want to be a boxer, start with some easy bouts before challenging the champ.

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   bout (bout) n. 1. A contest between antagonists; a match: a wrestling bout. 2. A period of time spent in a particular way; a spell: "His tremendous bouts of drinking had ...