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bout

noun \ˈbau̇t\

: a period of time during which someone suffers from something (such as an illness or disease)

: a short period of time during which something is done or happening

: a wrestling or boxing contest

Full Definition of BOUT

: a spell of activity: as

a : an athletic match (as of boxing)

b : outbreak, attack <a bout of pneumonia>

c : session

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Origin of BOUT

English dialect, a trip going and returning in plowing, from Middle English bought bend

First Known Use: 1575

Related to BOUT

Synonyms: game, competition, contest, event, match, matchup, meet, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tournament, tourney

Rhymes with BOUT

clout, doubt, drought, flout, glout, gout, grout, knout, kraut, lout, out, pout, rout, route, scout, shout, snout, spout, sprout, stout, tout, trout

BOUT Defined for Kids

bout

noun \ˈbau̇t\

Definition of BOUT for Kids

: a contest of skill or strength <a wrestling bout>

: ²attack 4, outbreak <a bad bout of the flu>

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