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bout

 
pronunciation:
baUt
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an athletic match, as between wrestlers or boxers.
similar words:
contest, fight, match, meet, prizefight, spar
definition 2: a short period of sustained activity.
synonyms:
period, round
similar words:
competition, spell, spree, stint, stretch
definition 3: a period or attack of illness.
a bout of flu
synonyms:
attack, spell
similar words:
fit, stretch
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