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That will only happen if I have a bout of amnesia or if I feel like mooning someone in the audience.
Daryl Hannah

Meaning of "bout" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOUT

Variant of obsolete bought turn; related to German Buchtbight.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOUT

bout  [baʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bout is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bout in the English dictionary

The first definition of bout in the dictionary is a period of time spent doing something, such as drinking. Other definition of bout is a period of illness. Bout is also a contest or fight, esp a boxing or wrestling match.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOUT


about
əˈbaʊt
blackout
ˈblækaʊt
carry-out
ˈkærɪaʊt
checkout
ˈtʃɛkaʊt
cut-out
ˈkʌtˌaʊt
doubt
daʊt
fallout
ˈfɔːlˌaʊt
layout
ˈleɪaʊt
logout
ˈlɒɡˌaʊt
opt-out
ˈɒptˌaʊt
out
aʊt
scout
skaʊt
set-out
ˈsɛtˌaʊt
shout
ʃaʊt
throughout
θruːˈaʊt
tout
taʊt
trout
traʊt
without
wɪˈðaʊt
workout
ˈwɜːkaʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOUT

bourride
Bourse
boursier
boursin
bourtree
bouse
bousingken
boustrophedon
boustrophedonic
bousy
boutade
boutique
boutiquey
bouton
boutonne
boutonniere
bouvardia
bouvier
Bouvier des Flandres
bouzouki

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOUT

carry out
check out
come out
eat out
figure out
fill out
find out
get out
just about
log out
long drawn out
nothing to write home about
on the way out
out and about
out-and-out
sign out
surtout
talk about
turned out
washed out

Synonyms and antonyms of bout in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BOUT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bout» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bout

Translation of «bout» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOUT

Find out the translation of bout to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bout from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bout» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 发作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ataque
570 millions of speakers

English

bout
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुक्केबाज़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نوبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crise
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপলক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

période
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pertarungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anfall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発病中の期間
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한 바탕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Babak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चढाओढ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

müddet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

accesso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

walka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bout
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περίοδό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bout
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bout
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bout

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOUT»

The term «bout» is very widely used and occupies the 7.911 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bout» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bout» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bout

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6 QUOTES WITH «BOUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bout.
1
George Foreman
In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didn't have any fear. I thought, 'This is easy. This is what I've been waiting for'. No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.
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Louis Gossett, Jr.
You have a bout with death, things that touch your mortality, when that happens, all that bling-bling gets thrown away because all you've got is you and God.
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Daryl Hannah
That will only happen if I have a bout of amnesia or if I feel like mooning someone in the audience.
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Siri Hustvedt
I was 13 when I had my first bout of insomnia. My family was in Reykjavik, Iceland, for the summer, and day never really became night.
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Joel Parkinson
It's the way surfing is - you grow up surfing together, and then you're thrown into a heat at Pipe or a world title bout against one another.
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Matthew James Thomas
I suffered a bout of depression that pushed me to reevalute things in my life, and I learned a lot about myself and the world and my spirituality. I sat at a piano, and the ideas fell into my head. I started playing, and I felt comfortable with my music for the first time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOUT»

Discover the use of bout in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bout and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Talkin' 'bout a Revolution: Music and Social Change in America
Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution Is The Most Comprehensive Guide Yet to the fascinating relationship between American music, culture, and politics. Music expert Dick Weissman dares to take on this massive topic and presents it with ease.
Dick Weissman, 2010
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Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who ...
This is an important book about a hidden world of gunrunning and profiteering in some of the world's poorest countries." —Steve Coll, author of Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet ...
Douglas Farah, Stephen Braun, 2010
3
Let Me Tell You 'Bout This B*tch/A**hole
Men and women share their true life adventures of pride, sex and betrayal from the battlegrounds of love and friendship. That's the essence of Let Me Tell You 'Bout This...
Will Jones, 2004
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The CHEETAH GIRLS #3 - Who's 'Bout to Bounce?: 0
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Deborah Gregory, 2011
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The How 'Bout Hawaii Coloring Book!
This coloring book is loaded with value. Original art of Hawaii characters and scenes add fun to education.
Carole Marsh, 2000
6
Samurai Girl Real Bout High School
Ryoko Mitsurugi, the Samurai Girl, is the top fighter and the most popular girl at her martial arts high school until bad boy Shizuma Kusanagi transfers in from Kansai and turns the school into a non-stop battleground.
Reiji Saiga, Sora Inoue, 2004
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Talkin' Bout Your Generation: Book of Everything Ever
We need this book. With over 1500 quiz questions and occasional, dubious 'facts', the Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation Book of Everything Ever, if read cover to cover, is equivalent to a five year Masters Degree in Popular Culture.
Michael Ward, 2011
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How 'bout them Cowboys!
Looks at the history of the Dallas Cowboys under Coach Jimmy Johnson, offers profiles of star players, and recounts the 1992 playoffs culminating in the Cowboys' Super Bowl victory
Frank Coffey, Ernie Wood, Tony Seidl, 1993
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A Bout de Souffle: French Film Guide
In this original guide to the film, Ramona Fotiade analyses in depth its production and reception, as well as its mise-en-scène and editing.
Ramona Fotiade, 2013
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An Introduction to Film Studies
(Cited in Graham 1968: 137-8) CASE STUDY 1: A BOUT DE SOUFFLE ( BREATHLESS, JEAN-LUC GODARD, 1960) Jean-Luc Godard's debut feature was one of the films that marked the advent of the French New Wave, both in France and ...
Jill Nelmes, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bout is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gilbert Melendez suspended for failing drug test; pulled from Al …
Since the Alvarez bout took place on June 13, the punishment was handed out under the previous terms for drug-test failures. The new ... «MMA Fighting, Jul 15»
2
Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko set for October bout
Unbeaten heavyweight Tyson Fury will fight WBA, IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf in October. Fury, whose last bouts ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
3
Oil price slump crystallises fears of fresh bout of weakness
The oil industry's fears of a fresh bout of weakness in global crude oil prices are crystallising, as Brent crude oil plunged to less than $US60 ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
4
Mayweather stripped of title won in Pacquiao bout
Floyd Mayweather Jr. speaks with news media following his unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao in their welterweight unification boxing ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
5
Blue Collar Betties claim victory in Roller Derby bout in Woodhaven
Flat Track Roller Derby is alive and well Downriver as the Blue Collar Betties hosted the G.I. Janes in the second bout of the season for the ... «Southgate News Herald, Jul 15»
6
Electoral reform - a bout of opportune amnesia
The electoral system is one of the most divisive and damaging fault lines in British democracy. But the reform movement itself is fatally flawed. «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
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Billy Dennehy has been told he can leave Cork City after bout with …
Billy Dennehy has been told he can leave Cork City with immediate effect. The Cork City winger - and top scorer this season - is 'exploring ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
8
Anthony Mundine challenges Floyd Mayweather to title bout in …
Just hours after being stripped of his WBO welterweight title, Floyd Mayweather has received a surprising challenge from former Australian ... «Eurosport.com AU, Jul 15»
9
Tuesday Morning Fly By: Talkin' 'bout prospects!
Today's open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes... Tweet Share on Twitter Share ... «Broad Street Hockey, Jul 15»
10
Jamie Conlan set for bout with Paul Butler after beating Junior …
Jamie Conlan looks set to book a big fight in the coming months, most likely against Liverpool's former world champion Paul Butler. If that bout ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bout [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bout>. Apr 2024 ».
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