boutbout /baʊt/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
a drinking boutbout of a bout of unemployment3a boxing or wrestling match
Word OriginWORD ORIGINbout
ExamplesOrigin:
1500-1600 bout ‘one trip up the field and back in plowing’ (16-19 centuries), from bought ‘bending’ (14-17 centuries)EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- A painful bout with heroin addiction eventually led him to a spiritual rebirth.
- If this also ties, then each team captain selects a representative to fight a deciding bout.
- Some of the delays between bouts were annoying, but action never slowed down once the fighting began.
- The cruel Sylvie, the Sylvie of the drinking and drug bouts.
- The sneezing bouts continued for a couple of days, accompanied by shivering and coughing fits.
- You can only speculate at how Phoenix featherweight Louie Espinoza would have fared in the bout.
Longman Language Activatora short illness► attack
Collocations when you suddenly begin to have an illness that you often have, especially when this only continues for a short time: · One of my students suddenly had an attack of asthma and I didn't know what to do.· Malaria often doesn't go away completely, and a patient may suffer from repeated attacks over several years.
► a bout of a short period of suffering from an illness, especially one that is not serious: · In recent months he had had several bouts of flu.· The patient may experience bouts of nausea as a result of the treatment.
► a touch of informal a short period of suffering from an illness that is not serious: · It's nothing serious -- just a touch of indigestion.· I feel like I'm getting a touch of flu.
WORD SETS► Sportace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► late
Phrases· His pain had receded a little, as though this latest bout of agony had overloaded some circuits of his brain's pain-response centre.· When the latest bout of violence erupted around Freetown I knew he would be there.
► long· She had suffered during long bouts of Hopper's depression, rages and his obsession with James Dean.
► occasional· This pattern of behaviour could be described as generally good with occasional bouts of attention seeking.· It is sometimes a mild complaint, with occasional acute bouts - or it can be source of constant pain and discomfort.· Regular light exercise is safer and more effective than occasional bouts of strenuous exercise.· However, after a year or so he had recovered from all his problems except cribbing and an occasional bout of colic.· In his later years he suffered from occasional bouts of insanity.
VERB► schedule· The state occasionally tests for drugs before scheduled bouts but only if a fighter has a history of drug abuse.
► suffer· She had suffered during long bouts of Hopper's depression, rages and his obsession with James Dean.· Paradoxically, he suffered from bouts of tyranny.· In 1756 he suffered a severe bout of fever.· Perhaps he was suffering from a bout of airsickness brought on by the turbulence.· He was to suffer from bouts of explosive flatulence for the rest of his life.· By the end of the day they were both suffering from a mild bout of sunstroke and were also feeling a little seasick.· If your leg suddenly suffers from a bout of cramp, don't panic.· He suffered from bouts of indigestion.
► win· Whoever wins that bout is likely to be in the semi-finals, which should guarantee an Olympic place.· In all my fights at the Y, I had never won a bout.· It looked as if we had won this initial bout but men like Swire Sugden don't give up that easily.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a bout of depression/flu/sickness etc
1a bout of depression/flu/sickness etc a short period of time during which you suffer from an illness2a short period of time during which you do something a lot, especially something that is bad for you: - Occasionally we all suffer from influenza or a bout of sickness, which naturally results in a drop in weight.
- Pablo Fernandez was suddenly stricken by a bout of flu.
a drinking boutbout of a bout of unemployment3a boxing or wrestling match