bout

US /baʊt/

UK /baʊt/

1.

a short period of intense activity of a specified kind

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He suffered a severe bout of flu.

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They had a good bout of laughter.

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spell period session stretch turn

2.

a boxing or wrestling match

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The heavyweight boxing bout lasted twelve rounds.

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The wrestlers prepared for their final bout.

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match contest fight round encounter