1 ~ (of sth / of doing sth) a short period of great activity; a short period during which there is a lot of a particular thing, usually sth unpleasant:
They had been fighting after a drinking bout. * the latest bout of inflation * Regular exercise is better than occasional bouts of strenuous activity.
2 ~ (of sth) an attack or period of illness:
a severe bout of flu / coughing * He suffered occasional bouts of depression. * (AmE) a bout with the flu
3 a boxing or WRESTLING match
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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