bout
/ˈbaʊt/
nounverbpreposition
A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness.
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Noun 4 meanings
A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness.
“a bout of drought”
A boxing match.
An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.
A roller derby match.
Verb 1 meaning
To contest a bout.
Preposition 1 meaning
Apheretic form of about.
“They're talking bout you!”
Where it comes from
Etymology
Written form of a reduction of about.
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BOUT at a glance
BOUT has 4 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (B 3 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,445 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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