bout

noun (a bout, bouts)

«bout» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A short period of illness or a strong feeling: a bout of flu, a bout of laughter. tree →
A short time of doing something hard: a bout of exercise. tree →
A boxing or wrestling match. tree →

In the lessons

In health it describes a short illness: a bout of tummy bug. In sport, a bout is a fight between two boxers or wrestlers. In stories: a bout of giggles. Phrases: a bout of, a coughing bout.

Examples

I had a bout of flu last week. tree →
A bout of giggles stopped the lesson. tree →
The boxing bout lasted three rounds. tree →
She had a coughing bout during the play. tree →
After a short bout of rain, the sun came out. tree →
The wrestlers shook hands after the bout. tree →

Note

Countable: a bout, bouts. Usually followed by «of». Do not confuse with about.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bout» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«bout» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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