Definition of Bout
Bout
bout
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a short and often intense period or session of some activity;
e.g. Her workout consists of alternating a bout of intense exercise with a stretch of more gentle exercise.
(noun)
a spell, attack, or outbreak of an illness, often severe, or a period of feeling some particular strong emotion;
e.g. He is recovering from a bout of food poisoning. She experienced a bout of anxiety at the thought.
(noun)
a match in some combat sport such as boxing, wrestling, or fencing;
e.g. At the end of their bout, the two fencers lowered their blades and backed away from each other.
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