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   Bout

   /bout/

   

   noun

   • 1. a short period of intense activity of a specified kind: "occasional bouts of strenuous exercise" Similar spellperiodtimestretchstintturnrunsessionroundcyclefitburstflurryspurtstreakinformal:seshspot
   • ▪ an attack of illness or strong emotion of a specified kind: "a severe bout of flu" Similar attackfitspasmparoxysmconvulsioneruptionoutbreakoutburstburstspelldoserare:accessboutade
   • ▪ a wrestling or boxing match: "he fought 350 bouts, losing only nine times" Similar contestmatchroundheatcompetitiontournamenteventmeetingmeetfixturegameencounterfightprize fightstruggleset-toclash
   • 2. a curve in the side of a violin, guitar, or other musical instrument.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a curve or circuit, hence later a ‘turn’ of activity): from dialect bought ‘bend, loop’; probably of Low German origin.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • B

     3

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • T

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