Bout: meaning, definitions and examples
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bout
[ baʊt ]
informal
A party or celebration, typically characterized by loud music and dancing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Let's go to the bout at Sarah's house tonight!
- The bout was so much fun, everyone had a great time dancing.
informal
A short period of time or moment.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I'll be back in a bout, just have to grab something quickly.
- She experienced a bout of sadness after hearing the news.
Translations
Translations of the word "bout" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sobre
- a respeito de
- acerca de
🇮🇳 के बारे में
🇩🇪 über
- bezüglich
- hinsichtlich
🇮🇩 tentang
- mengenai
- perihal
🇺🇦 про
🇵🇱 o
- na temat
- co do
🇯🇵 について
- に関して
- に対して
🇫🇷 à propos de
- sur
- concernant
🇪🇸 sobre
- acerca de
- respecto a
🇹🇷 hakkında
- konusunda
- ile ilgili
🇰🇷 에 대해서
- 에 관하여
- 에 대하여
🇸🇦 عن
- بشأن
- حول
🇨🇿 o
- ohledně
- týkající se
🇸🇰 o
- ohľadom
- týkajúci sa
🇨🇳 关于
- 对于
- 有关
🇸🇮 o
- glede
- v zvezi z
🇮🇸 um
- varðandi
- hvað varðar
🇰🇿 туралы
- жөнінде
- жайында
🇬🇪 შესახებ
- დაკავშირებით
- თემაზე
🇦🇿 haqqında
- barədə
- üzrə
🇲🇽 sobre
- acerca de
- respecto a
Etymology
The word 'bout' has a rich history, originating from the Old French word 'bote' meaning 'exchange of blows' or 'attack'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a short period of time or moment. In the 17th century, it was also used in the context of a party or celebration. The verb form, meaning to fight or box, emerged in the early 19th century. Today, 'bout' is commonly used in informal contexts to describe a party, a short period of time, or a physical fight.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #12,630, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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